J. B. P. Lima

A ticket to ride: genetic structure and kdr mutations in Aedes aegypti populations along a road crossing the Amazon Rainforest in Amapa State, Brazil

This study examines genetic structure and kdr mutations in Aedes aegypti populations across Amapa State, Brazil, revealing high kdr prevalence and genetic differentiation with gene flow between clusters.

On the use of inhibitors of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase as a vector-selective insecticide in the control of mosquitoes

This paper evaluates the toxicity of HPPD inhibitors against mosquitoes, finding that nitisinone (NTBC) is highly effective and selective, offering a promising alternative to conventional insecticides.