Advancing age grading techniques for Glossina morsitans morsitans, vectors of African trypanosomiasis, through mid-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning
M. P. Betancourth, I. C. Gomez-Uribarri, K. Mondragon-Shem, S. A. Babayan, F. Baldini, L. R. Haines
This paper uses mid-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning to accurately estimate the sex and age of tsetse flies, offering a fast and reliable alternative to current labor-intensive methods.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2024 · PreprintBiochemistry