@article {46910, title = {Inheritance of DDT-resistance in body-lice}, journal = {Bulletin of the World Health Organization}, volume = {36}, year = {1967}, month = {1967}, pages = {431 - 434}, abstract = {

The interpretation of surveys of DDT-resistance in body-lice is handicapped by the fact that the genetics of this form of resistance have not been studied. This paper reports on a preliminary investigation on normal and resistant strains of lice, F(1) and F(2) hybrids of a mass cross and F(1) x R hybrids exposed to DDT dust and DDT-impregnated paper of various concentrations. The results were consistent with inheritance by a single gene pair (or possibly a small number of genes). The F(1) hybrids were intermediate in tolerance but were all killed by 5\% DDT dust. This confirms a suggestion that 5\% DDT dust would be suitable for testing for incipient resistance.

}, keywords = {animals, DDT, genetics, Insecticide resistance, lice}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2476308/}, author = {Busvine,James R.} }