Rees A T, Field W N, Hitchen J M
Department of Health Sciences, Birmingham Polytechnic, England.
J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 1985 Mar;1(1):23-7.
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.