Use of polymerase chain reaction: Restriction fragment length polymorphism to detect acaricidal resistance to synthetic pyrethroids in Boophilus microplus ticks of South India | Zendy

Mathivathani Cattavarayane | Zendy; BhaskaranRavi Latha | Zendy; Abdul Basith | Zendy

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Use 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,

BhaskaranRavi Latha,

Abdul Basith

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.

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