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A new report from Gainesville, Florida discusses research findings on Culex quinquefasciatus, a mosquito species that is known for transmitting disease-causing pathogens. The research focused on the resistance of these mosquitoes to pyrethroids, a common class of insecticides used for vector control. The study found that a specific genetic mutation, known as the knockdown resistance (kdr) mutation, is not a strong indicator of resistance to pyrethroids in Florida populations of Culex quinquefasciatus. The researchers concluded that assessing the kdr mutation is not a reliable method for testing resistance in these mosquitoes. [Extracted from the article] |
