Fungus Enhances Susceptibility Of Resistant Malaria Mosquito To Pesticides
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 12:36
in Biology & Nature
In areas where malaria mosquitoes have become resistant to chemical pesticides, mosquito-killing fungi can be an effective tool. Fungal spores can effectively infect and kill malaria mosquitoes, even those that are resistant to pesticides. Moreover, the mosquitoes become more susceptible to the pesticides as the fungal infection increases.
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