Effects of larval exposure to sublethal doses of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis on body size, oviposition and survival of adult Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes

Effects of larval exposure to sublethal doses of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis on body size, oviposition and survival of adult Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes

Abstract Background Application of the larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) is a viable complementary strategy for malaria control. Efficacy of Bti is dose-dependent. There is a knowledge gap on the effects of larval exposure to sublethal Bti doses on emerging adult mosquitoes. Th...

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Main Authors: Steven Gowelo, James Chirombo, Jeroen Spitzen, Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt, Themba Mzilahowa, Henk van den Berg, Willem Takken, Robert McCann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis
Sublethal dose
Larval source management
Mosquito
Vector control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04132-z

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