Bugs pick up pesticide resistance from pesticide-eating bacteria
Ars Technica
Several factors had to come together for this to take place, but one was the heavy use of fenitrothion, which is described as "one of the most popular organophosphorus insecticides used worldwide" by the authors of a study of these insects.
Bacteria, insects join forces against pesticideScience News
Bug becomes instantly resistant to insecticide by swallowing the right bacteriaDiscover Magazine (blog)

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