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Current vector control challenges in the fight against malaria
Giovanni Benelli,John C. Beier +1 more
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Key ecological obstacles that limit the effectiveness of vector control include the variation in mosquito behavior, development of insecticide resistance, presence of behavioral avoidance, high vector biodiversity, competitive and food web interactions, lack of insights on mosquito dispersal and mating behavior, and the impact of environmental changes on mosquito ecological traits.About:
This article is published in Acta Tropica.The article was published on 2017-10-01. It has received 227 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Indoor residual spraying & Mosquito control.read more
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Facile green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Ulva lactuca seaweed extract and evaluation of their photocatalytic, antibiofilm and insecticidal activity.
Ramachandran Ishwarya,Baskaralingam Vaseeharan,Subramanian Kalyani,Balan Banumathi,Marimuthu Govindarajan,Naiyf S. Alharbi,Shine Kadaikunnan,Mohammed N. Al-anbr,Jamal M. Khaled,Giovanni Benelli +9 more
TL;DR: The synthesis of multifunctional Ul-ZnO Nps using widely available seaweed products can be promoted as a potential eco-friendly option to chemical methods currently used for nanosynthesis of antimicrobials and insecticides.
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Integrated Malaria Vector Control with Microbial Larvicides and Insecticide-Treated Nets in Western Kenya: A Controlled Trial/ Lutte Integree Contre Les Vecteurs Du Paludisme Au Moyen De Larvicides Microbiens et De Moustiquaires Impregnees D'insecticide Au Kenya Occidental : Essai Controle/ Lucha Antivectorial Integrada Contra la Malaria Mediante Larvicidas
TL;DR: Vector control with microbial larvicides enhanced the malaria control achieved with ITNs alone, and anti-larval measures are a promising complement to ITN distribution in the economically important highland areas and similar transmission settings in Africa.
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Mode of action of nanoparticles against insects
TL;DR: Insect nanotoxicology research trends are critically discussed, outlining major challenges to predict the ecotoxicological consequences arising from the real-world use of nanoparticles as pesticides.
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Mechanism of Larvicidal Activity of Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Garcinia mangostana Bark Extract
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used an inexpensive method for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Garcinia mangostana bark, which was further characterized using scanning electron microscope for morphology and the elemental composition was detected via energy dispersive X-ray analysis.
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Plant extracts for developing mosquito larvicides: From laboratory to the field, with insights on the modes of action.
TL;DR: This review covers the huge amount of literature available on plant extracts tested as mosquito larvicides, particularly aqueous and alcoholic ones, due to their easy formulation in water without using surfactants, and concludes that 29 of them have outstanding larvicidal activity against major vectors belonging to the genera Anopheles, Aedes and Culex.
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The efficacy of repellents against Aedes, Anopheles, Culex and Ixodes spp. e A literature review
TL;DR: The longest protection against Ixodes scapularis was provided by repellents containing IR 3535, while DEET and commercial products containing Icaridin or PMD showed a better response than IR3535 against IXodes ricinus.
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The efficacy of repellents against Aedes, Anopheles, Culex and Ixodes spp. - a literature review.
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the literature up to December 31st, 2012, regarding repellent efficacy is presented, where the authors considered the mosquito species Anopheles, Aedes and Culex as well as the tick species Ixodes.
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Change in composition of the Anopheles gambiae complex and its possible implications for the transmission of malaria and lymphatic filariasis in north-eastern Tanzania
Yahya A. Derua,Michael Alifrangis,Ken M. Hosea,Dan W. Meyrowitsch,Stephen M. Magesa,Stephen M. Magesa,Erling M. Pedersen,Paul E. Simonsen +7 more
TL;DR: The study indicates that a major shift in An.
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Ethnobotanical knowledge on botanical repellents employed in the African region against mosquito vectors - A review.
Roman Pavela,Giovanni Benelli +1 more
TL;DR: Overall, this review covers studies conducted only in a limited part of the African continent, highlighting the importance to undertake further research efforts to preserve the unique knowledge and traditions of the native tribes.
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Analysis of Anopheles arabiensis blood feeding behavior in southern Zambia during the two years after introduction of insecticide-treated bed nets.
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