Fighting mosquito resistance to insecticides

Date: July 23, 2015

Source: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Summary:

Controlling mosquitoes that carry human diseases is a global health challenge as their ability to resist insecticides now threatens efforts to prevent epidemics. Scientists have identified new genetic markers for mosquito resistance to insecticides, which could improve its detection in the field.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/07/150723125354.htm