Enzymatic characterization of insecticide resistance mechanisms in field populations of Malaysian Culex quinquefasciatus say (Diptera: Culicidae).

BACKGROUND: There has been no comprehensive study on biochemical characterization of insecticide resistance mechanisms in field populations of Malaysian Culex quinquefasciatus. To fill this void in the literature, a nationwide investigation was performed to quantify the enzyme activities, thereby at...

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Main Authors: Van Lun Low, Chee Dhang Chen, Han Lim Lee, Tiong Kai Tan, Chin Fong Chen, Cherng Shii Leong, Yvonne Ai Lian Lim, Phaik Eem Lim, Yusoff Norma-Rashid, Mohd Sofian-Azirun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3836847?pdf=render