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Insect Midgut as a Site for Insecticide Detoxification and Resistance

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Biochemical Sites of Insecticide Action and Resistance

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Pesticide resistance is a severe and important problem in situations where mainly chemicals are used to kill pests. However, apart from the economic, social and environmental costs associated with this problem, resistant insects and mites are a physiological marvel. Some strains have become so resistant to a given insecticide that they can survive exposure to virtually any dose. So there are numerous reasons for studying the underlying mechanisms by which insects become resistant to insecticides. Such studies are important for both the applied and basic aspects of insecticide resistance, as well as providing valuable information for workers in allied fields. For instance, if the biochemical basis of the resistance can be determined, then it may be possible to design a highly sensitive monitoring technique, which is one of the key factors in developing successful resistance management programs.

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Smagghe, G., Tirry, L. (2001). Insect Midgut as a Site for Insecticide Detoxification and Resistance. In: Ishaaya, I. (eds) Biochemical Sites of Insecticide Action and Resistance. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59549-3_14

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