The presence of knockdown resistance mutations reduces male mating competitiveness in the major arbovirus vector, Aedes aegypti.

• Main Authors: Lisa M Rigby (Author), Brian J Johnson (Author), Gordana Rašić (Author), Christopher L Peatey (Author), Leon E Hugo (Author), Nigel W Beebe (Author), Gunter F Hartel (Author), Gregor J Devine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>The development of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes can have pleiotropic effects on key behaviours such as mating competition and host-location. Documenting these effects is crucial for understanding the dynamics and costs of insecticide resistance and may give res...