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Molecular assessment of voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) gene mutations in Rhipicephalus microplus from Guangxi, China.
Parasites & vectors - 17 Jul 2024
Jiang Na, Xie Ting, Li Chunfu, Ma Rui, Gao Ai, Liu Mengyun, Wang Shurong, Zhou Qingan, Wei Xiankai, Li Jian, Hu Wei, Feng Xinyu
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BACKGROUND: Pyrethroid chemicals are one of the main acaricides used against ticks. Resistance to these chemicals has been reported to be associated with mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) gene of the Rhipicephalus microplus. This study investigates R. microplus resistance to pyrethroids in Guangxi region of China, marking one of the first research efforts in this area. The findings are intended...
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