Long-term exposure of Aedes aegypti to Bacillus thuringiensis svar. israelensis did not involve altered susceptibility to this microbial larvicide or to other control agents

Long-term exposure of Aedes aegypti to Bacillus thuringiensis svar. israelensis did not involve altered susceptibility to this microbial larvicide or to other control agents

Abstract Background Bacillus thuringiensis svar. israelensis (Bti) is an effective and safe biolarvicide to control Aedes aegypti. Its mode of action based on four protoxins disfavors resistance; however, control in endemic areas that display high mosquito infestation throughout the year requires co...

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Main Authors: Karine da Silva Carvalho, Mônica Maria Crespo, Ana Paula Araújo, Renata Santana da Silva, Maria Alice Varjal de Melo-Santos, Cláudia Maria Fontes de Oliveira, Maria Helena Neves Lobo Silva-Filha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cry11Aa
Cry4Ba
Temephos
Diflubenzuron
Detoxifying enzymes
Resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3246-1

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