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Reduction in host-finding behaviour in fungus-infected mosquitoes is correlated with reduction in olfactory receptor neuron responsiveness

BACKGROUND: Chemical insecticides against mosquitoes are a major component of malaria control worldwide. Fungal entomopathogens formulated as biopesticides and applied as insecticide residual sprays could augment current control strategies and mitigate the evolution of resistance to chemical-based i...

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Autores principales: George, Justin, Blanford, Simon, Domingue, Michael J, Thomas, Matthew B, Read, Andrew F, Baker, Thomas C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3162589/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21812944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-219