A simple method of identifying organophosphate insecticide resistance in adults of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.
A simple filter paper spot test is described for identifying adult Aedes aegypti resistant to malathion as a result of raised esterase levels. The method is compared with established polyacrylamide gel (PAG) electrophoresis techniques for determining esterase-6 activity, and its applicability as a field test is discussed.
D000330:Aedes / Q000201:enzymology*; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004950:Esterases / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D007305:Insecticide Resistance; D008294:Malathion / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male
D004950:Esterases; D008294:Malathion