| 1 | "It is possible that the different cryptic species will have different tolerances to these chemicals," says King. | |
| 2 | If fully implemented, this plan could stop further spread of resistance dead in its tracks. | |
| 3 | Otherwise, the medicines could lose their potency over time due to the development of resistance. | |
| 4 | Therefore, based on current information, these instances of drug resistance appear to represent sporadic cases of resistance. | |
| 5 | At this stage, the chances of success depend on whether or not the resistance has already spread beyond the border. |