| use of bioassay and microplate assay to detect and measure insecticide resistance in field populations of culex pipiens from filariasis endemic areas of egypt. | insecticide and resistance bioassays and microplate assays were performed on culex pipiens mosquitoes to determine the level and mechanisms of resistance. culex pipiens larvae were collected from three filariasis-endemic areas of egypt and reared to adults for subsequent production and testing of f1 generation larvae and adults. bioassays were performed using world health organization (who) methods with the diagnostic doses of 6 organophosphate insecticides for larvae and 1 organochlorine (oc), ... | 2006 | 17067049 |