We are now living in the Anthropocene, the first time in Earth's history when synthetic
chemicals—created by humans—are damaging the planet and contributing to a major loss …

The Indian vector control programme similar to other programmes in the world is still reliant
on chemical insecticides. Anopheles culicifacies is the major vector out of six primary …

Bites of Anopheles mosquitoes transmit Plasmodium falciparum parasites that cause
malaria, which kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. Since the turn of this …

Abstract Background The mosquito Anopheles stephensi is a vector of urban malaria in Asia
that recently invaded Africa. Studying the genetic basis of vectorial capacity and engineering …

Background Emergence of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors is a real threat to future
goals of elimination and control of malaria. Therefore, the objective of this study was to …

Background Vector control is still a pivotal method for preventing malaria, and its potency is
weakened by the increasing resistance of vectors to chemical insecticides. As the most …

Background Deltamethrin-impregnated, long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were
distributed in the study area from November 2014 to January 2015 to evaluate their impact …

Knowledge on insecticide resistance in Anopheles species is a basic requirement to guide
malaria vector control programs. In Lao PDR, vector control relies on insecticide residual …

this study was carried out to assess the level of susceptibility or resistance of sibling species
of Anopheles gambiae complex from Auyo in Jigawa state between 2013 and 2014 to three …

Abstract Background The malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies (sensu lato) is an important
malaria vector in Southeast Asia which comprises of five sibling species namely A, B, C, D …