Resistance of Aedes aegypti to temephos and adaptive disadvantages

• Main Authors: Morgana Michele Cavalcanti de Souza Leal Diniz (Author), Alleksandra Dias da Silva Henriques (Author), Renata da Silva Leandro (Author), Dalvanice Leal Aguiar (Author), Eduardo Barbosa Beserra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the resistance of Aedes aegypti to temephos Fersol 1G (temephos 1% w/w) associated with the adaptive disadvantage of insect populations in the absence of selection pressure. METHODS A diagnostic dose of 0.28 mg a.i./L and doses between 0.28 mg a.i./L and 1.40 mg a.i./L were use...