A simplified high-throughput method for pyrethroid knock-down resistance (<it>kdr</it>) detection in <it>Anopheles gambiae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A single base pair mutation in the sodium channel confers knock-down resistance to pyrethroids in many insect species. Its occurrence in <it>Anopheles </it>mosquitoes may have important implications for malaria vector con...

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Main Authors: Walker Edward D, Black William C, Randle Nadine P, McCall P J, Ranson Hilary, Lynd Amy, Donnelly Martin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/16