Development of an allele-specific, loop-mediated, isothermal amplification method (AS-LAMP) to detect the L1014F <it>kdr-w</it> mutation in <it>Anopheles gambiae s. l.</it>

Development of an allele-specific, loop-mediated, isothermal amplification method (AS-LAMP) to detect the L1014F <it>kdr-w</it> mutation in <it>Anopheles gambiae s. l.</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria control relies heavily on treated bed nets and indoor residual spraying with pyrethroid insecticides. Unfortunately, the resistance to pyrethroid insecticides, mainly due to the <it>kdr</it> mutation, is spreading...

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Main Authors: Badolo Athanase, Okado Kyioshi, Guelbeogo Wamdaogo M, Aonuma Hiroka, Bando Hironori, Fukumoto Shinya, Sagnon N’Fale, Kanuka Hirotaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Insecticide
Resistance
<it>kdr</it>
LAMP
Malaria
Mosquito
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/227

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