A single mutation G454A in P450 CYP9K1 drives pyrethroid resistance in the major malaria vector Anopheles funestus reducing bed net efficacy
Carlos S. D. Tagne, Mersimine Kouamo, Magellan Tchouakui, Abdullahi Muhammad, Leon J.L. Mugenzi, Nelly M.T. Tatchou-Nebangwa, Riccado F. Thiomela, Gadji Mahamat, Murielle J. Wondji, Jack Hearn, Mbouobda Hermann Désiré, Sulaiman S. Ibrahim, Charles Sinclair Wondji
This study identifies a single mutation G454A in CYP9K1 as a driver of pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles funestus, reducing bed net efficacy and highlighting the need for resistance monitoring.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2024 · PreprintGenetics