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Sub-lethal aquatic doses of pyriproxyfen may increase pyrethroid resistance in malaria mosquitoes

BACKGROUND: Pyriproxyfen (PPF), an insect growth hormone mimic is widely used as a larvicide and in some second-generation bed nets, where it is combined with pyrethroids to improve impact. It has also been evaluated as a candidate for auto-dissemination by adult mosquitoes to control Aedes and Anop...

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Autores principales: Opiyo, Mercy A., Ngowo, Halfan S., Mapua, Salum A., Mpingwa, Monica, Nchimbi, Nuru, Matowo, Nancy S., Majambere, Silas, Okumu, Fredros O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7971891/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33735241
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248538