The worldwide resurgence of bed bugs [both Cimex lectularius L. and Cimex hemipterus
(F.)] over the past two decades is believed in large part to be due to the development of …

The increased urbanization of a growing global population makes imperative the
development of sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for urban pest …

An on-chip electron spin resonance technique is applied to reveal the nature and origin of
surface spins on Al 2 O 3. We measure a spin density of 2.2× 1 0 17 spins/m 2, attributed to …

Objectives Despite multiple attempts at eradication, many ectoparasites of humans and
domestic livestock remain a persistent problem in the modern world. For many years, a …

In view of the urgent demand to determine neonicotinoid insecticides in real samples, we
first report a photothermal-induced partial Leidenfrost superhydrophobic (PIPLS) sensor …

Adaptation to new environmental stress is often associated with an alteration of one or more
life history parameters. Insecticide resistant populations of insects often have reduced fitness …

Management of the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) necessitates the use of multiple
control techniques. In addition to synthetic pesticides and mechanical interventions, plant …

Over the past three decades, the bed bug Cimex lectularius has resurged as a prominent
indoor pest on a global scale. Knockdown-associated insecticide resistance (kdr) involving …

BACKGROUND Bed bugs are a public health concern, and their incidence is increasing
worldwide. Bed bug infestations are notoriously difficult to eradicate, further exacerbated by …

Environmental toxicants such as pesticides exert strong selection pressure on many
species. While the resulting development of pesticide resistance in agricultural pest species …