Authors: Pruett, John H.; Oehler, Delbert D.; Kammlah, Diane M.; Guerrero, Felix D.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 93, Number 3, June 2000 , pp. 920-924(5)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

Abstract:

In this study we describe a nonradioactive single-fly microassay for permethrin hydrolysis. We used this assay with a microplate assay for general esterase activity to evaluate the permethrin hydrolyzing and general esterase activities of aging pyrethroid-susceptible male and female horn flies, Haematobia irritans (L.). We found substantial gender- and age-related differences regarding general esterase activity, permethrin sensitivity, and permethrin hydrolyzing activity within the colony. Extracts of female flies collected 48 h after receiving their first blood meal yielded significantly greater esterase activity than male extracts. Aging female flies were more tolerant of permethrin than were male flies. In addition, a positive correlation was found to exist between the general esterase activity of aging females and their ability to hydrolyze permethrin.

Keywords: Haematobia irritans irritans; permethrin resistance; esterase

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/0022-0493-93.3.920

Publication date: 2000-06-01

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