Transcriptome Profiling and Genetic Study Reveal Amplified Carboxylesterase Genes Implicated in Temephos Resistance, in the Asian Tiger Mosquito Aedes albopictus.

• Main Authors: Linda Grigoraki (Author), Jacques Lagnel (Author), Ilias Kioulos (Author), Anastasia Kampouraki (Author), Evangelia Morou (Author), Pierrick Labbé (Author), Mylene Weill (Author), John Vontas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:The control of Aedes albopictus, a major vector for viral diseases, such as dengue fever and chikungunya, has been largely reliant on the use of the larvicide temephos for many decades. This insecticide remains a primary control tool for several countries and it is a potential reliable re...