Open AccessUse of polymerase chain reaction: Restriction fragment length polymorphism to detect acaricidal resistance to synthetic pyrethroids in Boophilus microplus ticks of South India
Author(s) -
Mathivathani Cattavarayane,
Abdul Basith,
Bhaskaran Ravi Latha
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
tropical parasitology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.418
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2229-7758
pISSN - 2229-5070
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5070.113918
Subject(s) - restriction fragment length polymorphism , biology , polymerase chain reaction , insecticide resistance , virology , veterinary medicine , genetics , gene , toxicology , medicine
Boophilus microplus is an important ectoparasite of livestock. Apart from transmitting diseases, heavy tick burden can decrease production and damage hides. The synthetic pyrethroids which are advantageous over other acaricides for treatment of this infestation are now losing their efficacy due to development of resistant strains of ticks.