How to Make Evolution-Proof Insecticides for Malaria Control

The evolution of resistance to insecticides by mosquitoes is a major threat to ongoing malaria control programs and plans for global eradication. Evolutionary theory suggests a practical solution.

• Publication year

  2009

• Venue

  PLoS Biology

• Publication date

  2009-04-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000058PMID 19355786PMCID 3279047
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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