How to Make Evolution-Proof Insecticides for Malaria Control
Open Access
- 7 April 2009
- journal article
- essay
- Published by Public Library of Science (PLoS) in PLoS Biology
- Vol. 7 (4), e1000058
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1000058
Abstract
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.Keywords
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