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

<h4>Background</h4>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 con...

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Main Authors: Mercy A Opiyo, Halfan S Ngowo, Salum A Mapua, Monica Mpingwa, Nuru Nchimbi, Nancy S Matowo, Silas Majambere, Fredros O Okumu
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Acceso en liña:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0248538&type=printable