Effect of ten chlorophytes on larval survival, development and adult body size of the mosquito Aedes aegypti.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2004 Mar; 35(1): 79-87
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35452
ABSTRACT
The effect of ten microalgal chlorophytes isolated from mosquito breeding containers on the survival, larval development and adult body size of the mosquito Aedes aegypti was investigated. All larvae fed with six of the microalgal isolates died after 7 days. These isolates were found to be resistant to digestion by mosquito larvae. Delayed pupation and body size reduction of the mosquitos fed with Chlorococcum UMACC 218 and Scenedesmus UMACC 220 were observed. In contrast, larvae fed with Ankistrodesmus convolutus UMACC 101 and Chlorococcum UMACC 213 were bigger in size than those fed with normal insectory feed. The present study showed that microalgal chlorophytes have the potential to be used as larvicidal agents for mosquitos.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Body Constitution
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Humans
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Pest Control, Biological
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Mosquito Control
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Aedes
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Chlorophyta
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Insect Vectors
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Larva
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Animals
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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