Student Competition II
Student Competition II
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 and identify and evaluate novel synergistic compounds.