Level of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) in Resistant and Susceptible Strains of Culicine Mosquitoes of the Karachi Region after Treatment with DDT, Malathion and Cyfluthrin

Authors

M. ARSHAD AZMI
IMTIAZ AHMED
SYED NAIM-UL-HASAN NAQVI
KAHKASHAN AKHTAR

DOI

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Abstract

The effects of Malathion, Cyfluthrin, and DDT were observed on the activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in susceptible and resistant strains of culicine mosquitoes. Biochemical estimation (colorimetry) revealed a remarkable increase in the enzyme activity in Culex fatigans (L.Y. strain). In contrast, in Culex fatigans (G.I. strain) and Culex fatigans (K.U strain), inhibition of enzyme activity was found after treatment with pesticides.

Keywords

Malathion, Cyfluthrin, DDT, LDH, Mosquito larvae

First Page

97

Last Page

100

Recommended Citation

AZMI, M. ARSHAD; AHMED, IMTIAZ; NAQVI, SYED NAIM-UL-HASAN; and AKHTAR, KAHKASHAN (2002) "Level of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) in Resistant and Susceptible Strains of Culicine Mosquitoes of the Karachi Region after Treatment with DDT, Malathion and Cyfluthrin," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 26: No. 1, Article 10. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol26/iss1/10