Plant essential oils (EOs) are secondary metabolites derived from aromatic plants that are
composed of complex mixtures of chemical constituents. EOs have been proposed as one of …

This study aimed to review published scientific literature on bed bugs in countries where
insecticide resistance has been reported worldwide from 2000 to 2021. Electronic …

As resistance to the limited number of insecticides available for medical and veterinary pests
becomes more widespread, there is an urgent need for new insecticides and synergists on …

Synthetic insecticides have been used for a long time as one of the most effective tools for
insect pest control. However, the re-emergence of insect pests and their fast development of …

In the last few years, the bed bug Cimex lectularius has been an increasing problem
worldwide, mainly due to the development of insecticide resistance to pyrethroids. The …

Chagas disease affects around 6 million people in the world, and in Latin America, it is
mainly transmitted by the kissing bug. Chemical control of the vector with pyrethroid …

Simple Summary Bed bugs cause health and economic impacts due to their
hematophagous behavior. The tropical bed bug, Cimex hemipterus (F.) is predominant in …

Knockdown-resistance (kdr) against pyrethroids in bed bugs (Cimex lectularis) is associated
with the presence of several point mutations in the voltage-sensitive sodium channel α …

The infestations of Cimex lectularius L.(Heteroptera: Cimicidae) registered in the last
decades have been influenced by several human activities, including international tourism …

Background: The common bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, and tropical bed bugs, Cimex
hemipterus are the primary species of public health importance in the family Cimicidae. This …