A simple method of identifying organophosphate insecticide resistance in adults of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1985

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

1

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

023-027

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Rees AT.Field WN.Hitchen JM.

 

Abstract

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.

Notes

Author(s) - Rees AT.Field WN.Hitchen JM.