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Overexpression of cytochrome P450 and esterase genes in pyrethroid-resistant wild Culex quinquefasciatus populations from sub-Himalayan West Bengal, India
1 Jun 2025
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Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) is an important vector that spreads a number of diseases like lymphatic filariasis, Rift Valley fever, West Nile fever, Zika virus, and Saint Louis encephalitis. Due to long-term exposure to insecticides applied during vector control programs, these mosquito populations exhibit varying degrees of resistance in response to distinct selection pressures. Therefore, it...
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