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The termite Odontotermes brunneus is an economically important species causing damage to cellulose containing wooden material and agricultural crops in India. Insecticide application is an effective strategy in termite control. In the present study the effect of cypermethrin was tested for workers and soldiers termite using filter paper dip method. After 24 h treatment the lethal concentration (LC50) was increased to 9.7 ppm in workers and 1.8 ppm in soldiers respectively. The detoxification enzyme activities of esterase, glutathione S-transferase was increased in worker termites 23 µmol, 9 µmol/min/mg of protein compared to soldiers 15 µmol, 7 µmol/min/mg of protein respectively (p < 0.05). The activity of mixed-function oxidase was found very less in both samples. Further nPAGE analysis revealed that increased esterase band in workers than soldier and control sample. The data of this study revealed that possible mechanism of esterase and glutathione S-transferase mediated cypermethrin detoxification that leads to reduce the sensitivity in worker termites of O. brunneus.
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Mamatha, V., Muthusamy, R., Murugan, J.M. et al. Effect of cypermethrin on worker and soldier termites of subterranean termites Odontotermes brunneus (Hagen) (Termitidae: Isoptera). Proc Zool Soc 73, 40–45 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-018-0284-9
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