Researchers find first evidence of potential bed bug insecticide resistance in gene mutation

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Apr 22, 2025, 6:07 am93 pts
A global infestation of bed bugs after World War II was nearly eradicated in the 1950s with the use of the pesticide dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, a chemical that has since been banned. Since then, this urban pest has been enjoying a resurgence in populations globally and has…

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Researchers find first evidence of potential bed bug insecticide resistance in gene mutation

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