Graduate Researcher UC Davis, California, United States
Abstract: Insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti threatens effective mosquito control, particularly where pyrethroids remain the primary intervention. Current detection methods are often time-intensive, proving need for faster alternatives. This study explores Raman spectroscopy to identify resistance-associated biochemical profiles in Aedes aegypti. Using a benchtop Raman spectrometer, we analyzed susceptible and resistant strains, demonstrating the potential of Raman spectroscopy as a rapid, non-destructive phenotyping tool for both field and laboratory surveillance of insecticide resistance.
