Massive Resistance: Bed Bugs' Genetic Armor Shields Them from Pesticides
Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 16:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
One of humankind's most intimate blood-sucking roommates, the bed bug, is notoriously resistant to the pesticides used against it. Now researchers have pinpointed the genes responsible for this resistance. The finding highlights how ineffective our current chemical arsenal has become, and could help researchers design pesticides better able to destroy the pests. [More]