scholarly journals Insecticide resistance and underlying targets-site and metabolic mechanisms in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Lahore, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafi Ur Rahman ◽  
Barbara Souza ◽  
Iftikhar Uddin ◽  
Luana Carrara ◽  
Luiz Paulo Brito ◽  
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AbstractInsecticide resistant Aedes populations have recently been reported in Pakistan, imposing a threat to their control. We aimed to evaluate the susceptibility of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus populations from Lahore to WHO-recommended insecticides and to investigate metabolic and target-site resistance mechanisms. For this purpose, we first carried out bioassays with the larvicides temephos and pyriproxyfen, and the adulticides malathion, permethrin, deltamethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, and etofenprox. We looked for Knockdown resistance mutations (kdr) by qPCR, High-Resolution Melt (HRM), and sequencing. In order to explore the role of detoxifying enzymes in resistance, we carried out synergist bioassay with both species and then checked the expression of CYP9M6, CYP9J10, CYP9J28, CYP6BB2, CCAe3a, and SAP2 genes in Ae. aegypti. Both species were susceptible to organophosphates and the insect growth regulator, however resistant to all pyrethroids. We are reporting the kdr haplotypes 1520Ile + 1534Cys and T1520 + 1534Cys in high frequencies in Ae. aegypti while Ae. albopictus only exhibited the alteration L882M. PBO increased the sensitivity to permethrin in Ae. aegypti, suggesting the participation of P450 genes in conferring resistance, and indeed, CYP928 was highly expressed. We presume that dengue vectors in Lahore city are resistant to pyrethroids, probably due to multiple mechanisms, such as kdr mutations and P450 overexpression.

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 1304-1311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan ◽  
Waseem Akram

Abstract The use of insecticides such as deltamethrin, permethrin, and temephos has been a primary tool to manage Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) in Punjab province, Pakistan; however, recent reports of control failure necessitate monitoring insecticide resistance. For this reason, we evaluated 12 field strains of Ae. aegypti from Punjab for resistance against deltamethrin, permethrin, and temephos along with underlying resistance mechanisms. For deltamethrin, high level of resistance was observed in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Pattoki, and Kasur strains (RRLC50 > 10-fold); moderate level of resistance in Sargodha, Gujranwala, and Sialkot strains (RRLC50 = 5- to 10-fold), and low level of resistance in Okara, Multan, and Sahiwal strains (RRLC50 < 5-fold). In the case of permethrin, high level of resistance was found in all the field strains, except the Okara strain that exhibited moderate resistance. For temephos, five field strains, viz. Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Kasur, Lahore, and Gujranwala, showed high level of resistance; five strains, viz. Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Pattoki, Sahiwal, and Okara, showed moderate resistance, and two strains from Multan and Sargodha showed low resistance to temephos. Synergism bioassays implementing piperonyl butoxide and S,S,S-tributylphosphorotrithioate exhibited a nonsignificant effect on synergizing toxicity of deltamethrin and permethrin in all field strains except the Lahore strain, suggesting the possible role of target-site resistance mechanism. However, both synergists had a significant effect on synergizing toxicity of temephos in all field strains, suggesting the possibility of metabolic-based mechanism of insecticide resistance. In conclusion, the study confirmed the presence of resistance to deltamethrin, permethrin, and temephos in the studied field strains of Ae. aegypti from Punjab, Pakistan.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Amos Watentena ◽  
Ikem Chris Okoye ◽  
Ikechukwu Eugene Onah ◽  
Onwude Cosmas Ogbonnaya ◽  
Emmanuel Ogudu

Mosquitoes of Aedes species are vectors of several arboviral diseases which continue to be a major public health problem in Nigeria. This study among other things, morphologically identified Aedes mosquitoes collected from Nsukka LGA and used an allele specific PCR amplification for discrimination of dengue vectors. Larval sampling, BG-sentinel traps and modified human landing catches were used for mosquito sampling in two selected autonomous communities of Nsukka LGA (Nsukka and Obimo). A total of 124 Aedes mosquitoes consisting of five (5) different species were collected from April to June, 2019 in a cross-sectional study that covered 126 households, under 76 distinct geographical coordinates. Larvae was mainly collected from plastic containers 73% (n=224), metallic containers 14% (n=43), earthen pots 9% (n=29) and used car tyres 3% (n=9), reared to adult stage 69.35% (n=86), and all mosquitoes were identified using standard morphological keys. Five (5) Aedes mosquito species were captured; Aedes aegypti 83(66.94%), Aedes albopictus 33(26.61%), Aedes simpsoni (4.48%), Aedes luteocephalus (≤1%) and Aedes vittatus (≤1%). Nsukka autonomous community had higher species diversity than Obimo. Allele specific amplification confirmed dengue vectors, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species on a 2% agarose gel. Since the most recent re-emergence of arboviral diseases is closely associated with Aedes species, findings of this study, therefore, give further evidence about the presence of potential arboviral vectors in Nigeria and describe the role of a simple PCR in discriminating some. Further entomological studies should integrate PCR assays in mosquito vector surveillance.


2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Fatma Zuharah ◽  
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Nik Fadzly ◽  
Wilson Kang Wei Ong ◽  
Zarul Hazrin Hashim ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-278
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Kim Lien ◽  
Nguyen Thu Hien ◽  
Nguyen Huy Hoang ◽  
Nguyen Thi Hong Ngoc ◽  
Nguyen Thi Huong Binh

Vietnam is one of the countries that is affected by dengue fever in Southeast Asia. The dengue epidemic is becoming increasingly more complex so it is necessary to have a well control to vectors in order to limit the spread of the disease. The Aedes albopictus mosquito is determined as one of the two major vectors that transmitted the dengue. Recent research shows that A. albopictus is present in some parts of Hanoi and Haiphong. In order to control the vector as well as the disease, it is necessary to understand the level of resistance and the resistance mechanism of the vector. Two important resistance mechanisms of insect were known as the mutations in the target protein of the insecticides and enhancing the activity of enzymes that participate in the resolution of the insecticides. In this study, the mosquito samples were collected from Hanoi and Haiphong to identify the level of resistance and detect the knock down resistance mutations in voltage gated sodium channel (VGSC) in membrane of nervecell of mosquito. The results of insecticide susceptibility test showed that A. albopictus in Hanoi and Haiphong were still sensitive to organophosphate but resistant to DDT, carbamate and pyrethroid. Ser989Pro, Ile1011Met, Val1016Gly and Phe1534Cys mutations were not deteced in A. albopictus in Hanoi and Haiphong. However, we detected a novel mutation Tyr986His in VGSC protein.


2012 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Vontas ◽  
E. Kioulos ◽  
N. Pavlidi ◽  
E. Morou ◽  
A. della Torre ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1124-1140
Author(s):  
Mohd Rohaizat Hassan ◽  
Noor Atika Azit ◽  
Suhaiza Mohd Fadzil ◽  
Siti Rasidah Abd Ghani ◽  
Norfazilah Ahmad ◽  
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Background: The insecticides used widely has led to resistance in the vector and impose a challenge to vector control op- eration. Objectives: This review aims to analyse the distribution of insecticide resistance of dengue vectors in South East Asia and to describe the mechanism of insecticide resistance. Methods: Literature search for articles published on 2015 to 2019 from PubMed, Scopus and ProQuest was performed. Total of 37 studies included in the final review from the initial 420 studies. Results: Pyrethroid resistance was concentrated on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and Northern Thailand and scat- tered at Java Island, Indonesia while organophosphate resistance was seen across the Java Island (Indonesia), West Sumatera and North Peninsular Malaysia. Organochlorine resistance was seen in Sabah, Malaysia and scattered distribution in Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. V1016G, S989P, F1269C gene mutation in Aedes Aegypti were associated with Pyrethroid resistance in Singapore and Indonesia. In Malaysia, over-expressed with monooxygenase P450 genes (CYP9J27, CYP6CB1, CYP9J26 and CYP9M4) Glutathione S-transferases, carboxylesterases commonly associated with pyrethroids resistance in Aedes Aegypti and CYP612 overexpressed in Aedes Albopictus. The genetic mutation in A302S in Aedes Albopictus was associated with organochlorine resistance in Malaysia. Conclusions: Rotation of insecticide, integration with synergist and routine assessment of resistance profile are recom- mended strategies in insecticide resistance management. Keywords: Insecticide resistance; vector management; Aedes; pyrethroid; mortality.


2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 543-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Thi Kim Lien ◽  
Vu Trong Duoc ◽  
Laurent Gavotte ◽  
Emmanuel Cornillot ◽  
Phan Thi Nga ◽  
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