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Larvicidal activity of Syzygium aromaticum (L) Merr and Citrus sinensis (L) Osbeck essential oils and their antagonistic effects with temephos in resistant populations of Aedes aegypti
Araujo, Adriana Faraco de Oliveira; Ribeiro-Paes, João Tadeu; Deus, Juliana Telles de; Cavalcanti, Sócrates Cabral de Holanda; Nunes, Rogéria de Souza; Alves, Péricles Barreto; Macoris, Maria de Lourdes da Graça.
  • Araujo, Adriana Faraco de Oliveira; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas. Assis. BR
  • Ribeiro-Paes, João Tadeu; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas. Assis. BR
  • Deus, Juliana Telles de; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas. Assis. BR
  • Cavalcanti, Sócrates Cabral de Holanda; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas. Assis. BR
  • Nunes, Rogéria de Souza; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas. Assis. BR
  • Alves, Péricles Barreto; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas. Assis. BR
  • Macoris, Maria de Lourdes da Graça; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Faculdade de Ciências e Letras. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas. Assis. BR
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 111(7): 443-449, tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-787552
ABSTRACT
Environmentally friendly botanical larvicides are commonly considered as an alternative to synthetic larvicides against Aedes aegypti Linn. In addition, mosquito resistance to currently used larvicides has motivated research to find new compounds acting via different mechanisms of action, with the goal of controlling the spread of mosquitos. Essential oils have been widely studied for this purpose. This work aims to evaluate the larvicidal potential of Syzygium aromaticum and Citrus sinensis essential oils, either alone or in combination with temephos, on Ae. aegypti populations having different levels of organophosphate resistance. The 50% lethal concentration (LC50) of the essential oils alone and in combination with temephos and the influence of essential oils on vector oviposition were evaluated. The results revealed that essential oils exhibited similar larvicidal activity in resistant populations and susceptible populations. However, S. aromaticum and C. sinensis essential oils in combination with temephos did not decrease resistance profiles. The presence of the evaluated essential oils in oviposition sites significantly decreased the number of eggs compared to sites with tap water. Therefore, the evaluated essential oils are suitable for use in mosquito resistance management, whereas their combinations with temephos are not recommended. Additionally, repellency should be considered during formulation development to avoid mosquito deterrence.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Temefos / Oils, Volatile / Aedes / Syzygium / Citrus sinensis / Insecticides Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2016 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Temefos / Oils, Volatile / Aedes / Syzygium / Citrus sinensis / Insecticides Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2016 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR