Production of serine protease inhibitors by mutagenesis and their effects on the mortality of Aedes aegypti L. larvae

Abstract Background Dengue, transmitted primarily by the bites of infected Aedes aegypti L., is transmitted to millions of individuals each year in tropical and subtropical areas. Dengue control strategies are primarily based on controlling the vector, using insecticides, but the appearance of resis...

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Main Authors: Tatiane Sanches Soares, Ricardo José Soares Torquato, Yamile Gonzalez Gonzalez, Francisco Jose Alves Lemos, Aparecida Sadae Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1127-4