Genetic markers associated with the widespread insecticide resistance in malaria vector Anopheles funestus populations across Tanzania

JO Odero, IH Nambunga, JP Masalu, G Mkandawile… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Anopheles funestus is a leading vector of malaria in most parts of East and
Southern Africa, yet its ecology and responses to vector control remain poorly understood …

Temporal evolution of insecticide resistance and bionomics in Anopheles funestus, a key malaria vector in Uganda

A Oruni, M Tchouakui, CSD Tagne, J Hearn… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Insecticide resistance escalation is decreasing the efficacy of vector control tools. Monitoring
vector resistance is paramount in order to understand its evolution and devise effective …

Field-evolved resistance to neonicotinoids in the mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, is associated with mutations of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunits combined …

C Fouet, MJ Pinch, FA Ashu, MM Ambadiang… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
New insecticides prequalified for malaria control interventions include modulators of
nicotinic acetylcholine receptors that act selectively on different subunits leading to variable …

Field-evolved resistance to neonicotinoids in the mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, is associated with downregulation and mutations of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor …

C Fouet, MJ Pinch, FA Ashu, MM Ambadiang… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neonicotinoid insecticides act selectively on their nicotinic receptor targets leading to
variable sensitivity among arthropods. This study aimed to investigate the molecular …

Genetic surveillance of insecticide resistance in African Anopheles populations to inform malaria vector control

PA Hancock, E Ochomo, LA Messenger - Trends in Parasitology, 2024 - cell.com
Insecticide resistance in malaria vector populations poses a major threat to malaria control,
which relies largely on insecticidal interventions. Contemporary vector-control strategies …