Selene M. Garcia-Luna
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Selene M. Garcia-Luna has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Adriana Elizabeth Flores
Universidad Autonóma de Nuevo León
1 shared publication - Alan E. Juache-Villagrana
Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Av. Universidad s/n Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolas de los Garza, NL 66455, Mexico
1 shared publication - Beatriz Lopez-Monroy
Universidad Autonóma de Nuevo León
1 shared publication - Gustavo Ponce-Garcia
Universidad Autonóma de Nuevo León
1 shared publication - Ildefonso Fernández-Salas
Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL), Av. Universidad S/N Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico
1 shared publication - Iram Pablo Rodriguez Sanchez
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , México image/svg+xml
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Assessing the Impact of Insecticide Resistance on Vector Competence: A Review
The primary strategy to avoid adverse impacts from insect-mediated pathogen transmission is the chemical control of vector populations through insecticides; its continued use has led to insecticide resistance and unknown consequences on vector competence. This review aims to systematically analyze and synthesize the research on the influence of insecticide resistance (IR) on vector competence (VC). Thirty studies met the inclusion criteria. Twenty studies, conducted either in laboratory or field settings, described the influence of phenotypic insecticide resistance and mechanisms on VC in vectors of human pathogens. Seven studies showed the effect of exposure to insecticides on VC in vectors of human pathogens. Three studies reported the influence of phenotypic resistance and mechanisms on VC in crop pests. The evidence shows that IR could enhance, impair, or have no direct effect on VC in either field or laboratory-designed studies. Similar positive and negative trends are found in pest vectors in crops and studies of insecticide exposure and VC. Even though there is evidence that exposure to insecticides and IR can enhance VC, thus increasing the risk of pathogen transmission, more investigations are needed to confirm the observed patterns and what implications these factors could have in vector control programs.
Open AccessAssessing the Impact of Insecticide Resistance on Vector Competence: A Review
The primary strategy to avoid adverse impacts from insect-mediated pathogen transmission is the chemical control of vector populations through insecticides; its continued use has led to insecticide resistance and unknown consequences on vector competence. This review aims to systematically analyze and synthesize the research on the influence of insecticide resistance (IR) on vector competence (VC). Thirty studies met the inclusion criteria. Twenty studies, conducted either in laboratory or field settings, described the influence of phenotypic insecticide resistance and mechanisms on VC in vectors of human pathogens. Seven studies showed the effect of exposure to insecticides on VC in vectors of human pathogens. Three studies reported the influence of phenotypic resistance and mechanisms on VC in crop pests. The evidence shows that IR could enhance, impair, or have no direct effect on VC in either field or laboratory-designed studies. Similar positive and negative trends are found in pest vectors in crops and studies of insecticide exposure and VC. Even though there is evidence that exposure to insecticides and IR can enhance VC, thus increasing the risk of pathogen transmission, more investigations are needed to confirm the observed patterns and what implications these factors could have in vector control programs.