Resisting resistance: Identifying biochemical biomarkers for pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

11:36 AM – 11:48 AM MST

Location: Phoenix Convention Center, 223, PCC

Presenting Author(s)

Carla-Cristina Melo Edwards

Graduate Researcher
University of California
Davis, California

Co-Author(s)

GA

Geoffrey M. Attardo (he/him/his)

Assistant Professor
University of California
Davis, California

Over the past decade, the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito has increasingly colonized California, complicating vector control efforts due to its resistance to pyrethroids, the primary insecticides used for control. This study aims to elucidate and evaluate potential biochemical biomarkers associated with metabolic mechanisms conferring pyrethroid resistance. By dissecting these mechanisms, our research seeks to facilitate the development of targeted assays for novel resistance biomarkers to improve monitoring capabilities.