Insecticide Resistance in Disease Vectors: Mechanisms, Surveillance, and Control Perspectives
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Pest and Vector Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Insecticide resistance is a growing global concern that threatens the effectiveness of vector control programs, particularly in regions where vector-borne diseases remain endemic and chemical control remains a cornerstone of public health efforts. Although promising alternative strategies—such as the release of sterile insects, the use of endosymbiotic bacteria, and entomopathogenic microorganisms—are being implemented worldwide, synthetic insecticides are still indispensable due to their rapid impact on vector populations and their cost-effectiveness in many tropical and subtropical countries.
Insecticide resistance is a complex and evolving phenomenon that intersects multiple scientific fields, including ecology, genetics, evolution, physiology, and biochemistry. Despite decades of study, numerous knowledge gaps remain, particularly regarding the effects of climate change and the interaction of new control strategies with resistant vector populations.
This Special Issue, “Insecticide Resistance in Disease Vectors: Mechanisms, Surveillance, and Control Perspectives”, seeks to gather innovative research and critical reviews from around the world on all aspects of insecticide resistance in vectors of public health importance. Contributions from all five continents are welcome, including original research, review articles, and opinion pieces. We encourage submissions on topics including, but not limited to:
- Molecular and physiological mechanisms of insecticide resistance in disease vectors;
- Evolutionary dynamics and genetic basis of resistance;
- Global and regional resistance monitoring and surveillance programs;
- Impact of environmental change and urbanization on resistance evolution;
- Interaction between new vector control tools and resistant populations;
- Modeling and risk assessment of resistance spread;
- Operational challenges and integrated strategies for managing resistance.
Dr. Ademir J. Martins
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- insecticide resistance
- genetic adaptations
- behavioral changes
- physiological alterations
- insecticide target-site mutations
- cuticle composition changes
- surveillance and monitoring
- climate change and vector ecology
- alternative control strategies
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