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Bed Bugs Are Becoming More Resistant to Insecticides

Description:A common insecticide used to kill bed bugs, called pyrethroid, is chosen because of its low cost, effectiveness and lower risk to humans and pets -- but over the years, bed bugs have developed a resistance to it, and infestations are increasing. By looking at different groups of bed bugs, the researchers found 14 genes that indicated biological changes. (1:07)

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