Teams Sequence Bed Bug Genome

Feb 02, 2016

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Two teams reporting in Nature Communications have taken a crack at sequencing and analyzing the genome of the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius.

Together, the studies are offering insights into the blood-sucking arthropod's recent resurgence, providing a look at their potential insecticide resistance mechanisms, recent adaptations, and broader biology.

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