A comparison of DNA sequencing and the hydrolysis probe analysis (TaqMan assay) for knockdown resistance (<it>kdr</it>) mutations in <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>from the Republic of the Congo

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Knockdown resistance (<it>kdr</it>) caused by a single base pair mutation in the sodium channel gene is strongly associated with pyrethroid insecticide resistance in <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>in West-Central...

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Main Authors: Coetzee Maureen, Spillings Belinda L, Choi Kwang, Hunt Richard H, Koekemoer Lizette L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/278