scholarly journals Evaluation of Eosin-Methylene Blue as a Photosensitizer for Larval Control of Aedes aegypti by a Photodynamic Process

Insects ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Lima ◽  
Cicera Silva ◽  
Cynthia Caires ◽  
Esmael Prado ◽  
Luciana Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
White Light ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Sunlight Irradiation ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Vector Population ◽  
Photodynamic Control

Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti) is a competent vector for transmitting important viral diseases such as yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Several strategies have been applied to avoid Ae. aegypti proliferation by using environmental management, biological, and chemical approaches. However, the development of new methods for effective control of the insect vector population is still needed. Photodynamic control is an alternative way to control the vector population by using a physical approach based on the larval phototoxicity of a photosensitizer. In this context, the present study evaluated the use of eosin-methylene blue (EMB) as a new photosensitizer for photodynamic control of Ae. aegypti larval populations. The photodynamic assays were performed submitting Ae. aegypti third-instar larvae to different EMB concentrations (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 5.0, 10.0, 50.0, and 100.0 µg mL−1) in combination of three different light doses (24.3, 48.6, and 97.2 J cm−2) under either white-light radiation from RGB LEDs or sunlight. The results demonstrated that EMB presented a rapid internalization into the larvae and was phototoxic. The photodynamic action induced 100% of larval mortality after about 40 min of sunlight irradiation even using low EMB concentration (0.5 µg mL−1). The findings reveal EMB as an effective photoactive compound to control larval populations of Ae. aegypti by photodynamic process induced by either sunlight or white-light from RGB LEDs.

scholarly journals TEST OF COPPER WIRE DOSE EFFECTIVENESS ON LARVAL MORTALITY OF Aedes Aegypti MOSQUITO IN 2015

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pristiana Rahayu ◽  
Winarko . ◽  
Siti Surasri
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Copper Wire ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Success Criteria ◽  
Media Source ◽  
Post Test

Control of Aedes aegypti mosquito population still leaves problem that needs to be addressed. Theuse of copper wire as an alternative of  larvicide has been studied yet it has not shown asatisfactory result. This is study pure experimental research using research design post test only control group designwith larvae of Aedes aegypti third instar as samples. Methods of data analysis were descriptiveanalysis and analytical analysis.Experiment result shows that based on the success criteria for effective control and safe for health,this research has not found an effective dose of copper wire to kill larvae of Aedes aegyptimosquito that is safe for health for the percentage of larval mortality with concentration of 38.7%Cu was still below 2 ppm.It is recommended that governments and communities use and promote copper wire as analternative larvicide for vector eradication of dengue with predetermined limit of use that is safe forhealth. Further research can be also carried out with media source of water and variety of concentration.

scholarly journals Larvicidal potentiality, longevity and fecundity inhibitory activities of Bacillus sphaericus (Bs G3-IV) on vector mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjunan Nareshkumar ◽  
Kadarkarai Murugan ◽  
Indra Baruah ◽  
Pari Madhiyazhagan ◽  
Thiyagarajan Nataraj
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Culex Quinquefasciatus ◽  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Bacillus Sphaericus ◽  
Control Agent ◽  
Vector Borne Diseases ◽  
Vector Population ◽  
Intervention Measures ◽  
Vector Borne

Intervention measures to control the transmission of vector-borne diseases include control of the vector population. In mosquito control, synthetic insecticides used against both the larvae (larvicides) and adults (adulticides) create numerous problems, such as environmental pollution, insecticide resistance and toxic hazards to humans. In the present study, a bacterial pesticide,<em> Bacillus sphaericus</em> (Bs G3-IV), was used to control the dengue and filarial vectors, <em>Aedes aegypti</em> and <em>Culex quinquefasciatus</em>. <em>Bacillus sphaericus </em>(Bs G3-IV) was very effective against<em> Aedes aegypti</em> and <em>Culex quinquefasciatus</em>, showing significant larval mortality. Evaluated lethal concentrations (LC<sub>50</sub> and LC<sub>90</sub>) were age-dependent, with early instars requiring a lower concentration compared with later stages of mosquitoes. <em>Culex quinquefasciatus</em> was more susceptible to <em>Bacillus sphaericus</em> (Bs G3-IV) than was <em>Aedes aegypti</em>. Fecundity rate was highly reduced after treatment with different concentrations of <em>Bacillus sphaericus</em> (Bs G3-IV). Larval and pupal longevity both decreased after treatment with <em>Bacillus sphaericus</em> (Bs G3-IV), total number of days was lower in the <em>B. sphaericus</em> treatments compared with the control. Our results show the bacterial pesticide <em>Bacillus sphaericus </em>(Bs G3-IV) to be an effective mosquito control agent that can be used for more integrated pest management programs.

Larvicidal Activity of Essential Oils Against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (33) ◽  
pp. 4092-4111
Author(s):  
Mikael A. de Souza ◽  
Larissa da Silva ◽  
Maria A. C. dos Santos ◽  
Márcia J. F. Macêdo ◽  
Luiz J. Lacerda-Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Natural Insecticides ◽  
Methods Analytical ◽  
Meta Analyses

The Aedes aegypti is responsible for the transmission of arboviruses, which compromise public health. In the search for synthetic product alternatives, essential oils (OEs) have been highlighted by many researchers as natural insecticides. This systematic review (SR) was performed according to PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) and its objective was to evaluate studies addressing OEs with larvicidal properties against Ae. aegypti, through electronic database searches (Pubmed, Science Direct and Scielo), covering an overview of the plant sources OEs, which plant parts were used, the extraction methods, analytical techniques, major and/or secondary constituents with greater percentages, as well as the LC50s responsible for larval mortality. Following study analysis, plants distributed across 32 families, 90 genera and 175 species were identified. The Lamiaceae, Myrtaceae, Piperaceae, Asteraceae, Rutaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Lauraceae families obtained the highest number of species with toxic properties against larvae from this vector. Practically all plant parts were found to be used for OE extraction. Hydrodistillation and steam distillation were the main extraction methods identified, with GC-MS/GC-FID representing the main analytical techniques used to reveal their chemical composition, especially of terpene compounds. In this context, OEs are promising alternatives for the investigation of natural, ecologically correct and biodegradable insecticides with the potential to be used in Ae. aegypti control programs.

scholarly journals Straightforward Synthesis of Mn3O4/ZnO/Eu2O3-Based Ternary Heterostructure Nano-Photocatalyst and Its Application for the Photodegradation of Methyl Orange and Methylene Blue Dyes

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (15) ◽  
pp. 4661
Author(s):  
Jayachamarajapura Pranesh Shubha ◽  
Haralahalli Shivappa Savitha ◽  
Syed Farooq Adil ◽  
Mujeeb Khan ◽  
Mohammad Rafe Hatshan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Anionic Dyes ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Sunlight Irradiation ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Degradation Activity ◽  
Ecological Applications

Zinc oxide-ternary heterostructure Mn3O4/ZnO/Eu2O3 nanocomposites were successfully prepared via waste curd as fuel by a facile one-pot combustion procedure. The fabricated heterostructures were characterized utilizing XRD, UV–Visible, FT-IR, FE-SEM, HRTEM and EDX analysis. The photocatalytic degradation efficacy of the synthesized ternary nanocomposite was evaluated utilizing model organic pollutants of methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) in water as examples of cationic dyes and anionic dyes, respectively, under natural solar irradiation. The effect of various experimental factors, viz. the effect of a light source, catalyst dosage, irradiation time, pH of dye solution and dye concentration on the photodegradation activity, was systematically studied. The ternary Mn3O4/ZnO/Eu2O3 photocatalyst exhibited excellent MB and MO degradation activity of 98% and 96%, respectively, at 150 min under natural sunlight irradiation. Experiments further conclude that the fabricated nanocomposite exhibits pH-dependent photocatalytic efficacy, and for best results, concentrations of dye and catalysts have to be maintained in a specific range. The prepared photocatalysts are exemplary and could be employed for wastewater handling and several ecological applications.

Crystal and electronic structures, and photoluminescence and photocatalytic properties of α-EuZrS3

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 10219-10226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng-Ping Guo ◽  
Yang Chi ◽  
Jian-Ping Zou ◽  
Huai-Guo Xue
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Simulated Sunlight ◽  
Sunlight Irradiation

Novel crystalline α-EuZrS3 shows Eu2+ photoluminescence and is photocatalytically active towards the decomposition of methylene blue under visible light or simulated sunlight irradiation.

scholarly journals Monoclonal Antibody MG96 Completely Blocks Plasmodium yoelii Developmentin Anophelesstephensi

2003 ◽  
Vol 71 (12) ◽  
pp. 6995-7001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhoel R. Dinglasan ◽  
Iesha Fields ◽  
Mohammed Shahabuddin ◽  
Abdu F. Azad ◽  
John B. Sacci
Keyword(s):  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Blood Feeding ◽  
Plasmodium Yoelii ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Parasite Development ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Insect Vector ◽  
Vaccine Strategy ◽  
Mosquito Midgut

ABSTRACT In spite of research efforts to develop vaccines against the causative agent of human malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, effective control remains elusive. The predominant vaccine strategy focuses on targeting parasite blood stages in the vertebrate host. An alternative approach has been the development of transmission-blocking vaccines (TBVs). TBVs target antigens on parasite sexual stages that persist within the insect vector, anopheline mosquitoes, or target mosquito midgut proteins that are presumed to mediate parasite development. By blocking parasite development within the insect vector, TBVs effectively disrupt transmission and the resultant cascade of secondary infections. Using a mosquito midgut-specific mouse monoclonal antibody (MG96), we have partially characterized membrane-bound midgut glycoproteins in Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles stephensi. These proteins are present on the microvilli of midgut epithelial cells in both blood-fed and unfed mosquitoes, suggesting that the expression of the protein is not induced as a result of blood feeding. MG96 exhibits a dose-dependent blocking effect against Plasmodium yoelii development in An. stephensi. We achieved 100% blocking of parasite development in the mosquito midgut. Preliminary deglycosylation assays indicate that the epitope recognized by MG96 is a complex oligosaccharide. Future investigation of the carbohydrate epitope as well as gene identification should provide valuable insight into the possible mechanisms of ookinete attachment and invasion of mosquito midgut epithelial cells.

scholarly journals Larvicidal Effectiveness of Azolla pinnata against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) with Its Effects on Larval Morphology and Visualization of Behavioural Response

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Shaida Husna Zulkrnin ◽  
Nurul Nadiah Rozhan ◽  
Nur Amanina Zulkfili ◽  
Nik Raihan Nik Yusoff ◽  
Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Test Method ◽  
World Health ◽  
Azolla Pinnata ◽  
Agricultural Field ◽  
Aquatic Fern ◽  
Significant Difference

Dengue is vector-borne diseases with 390 million infections per year extending over 120 countries of the world. Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) is a primary vector for dengue viral infections for humans. Current focus on application of natural product against mosquito vectors has been the main priority for research due to its eco-safety. The extensive use of chemical insecticides has led to severe health problems, environmental pollution, toxic hazards to human and nontarget species, and development of insecticide resistance on mosquitoes. Azolla pinnata is an aquatic fern and predominantly used as feed in poultry industry and as fertilizer in agricultural field for enhancing the fertility of rice paddy soil. The present study was conducted to explore the larvicidal efficacy of A. pinnata using fresh and powdered form against late third-stage larvae (6 days, 5 mm in larvae body length) of Ae. aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae). The larvicidal bioassays were performed using World Health Organization standard larval susceptibility test method for different concentration for powdered and fresh A. pinnata. Powdered A. pinnata concentration used during larvicidal bioassay ranges from 500ppm to 2000ppm; meanwhile, fresh A. pinnata ranges from 500ppm to 9,000,000 ppm. The highest mortality was at 1853 ppm for powdered A. pinnata compared with fresh A. pinnata at 2,521,535 ppm, while the LC50 for both powdered and fresh A. pinnata recorded at 1262 ppm and 1853 ppm, respectively. Finally, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed significant difference on Ae. aegypti larval mortality (F=30.439, df=1, p≤0.001) and concentration (F=20.002, df=1, p≤0.001) compared to powdered and fresh A. pinnata at 24-hour bioassay test. In conclusion, the powdered A. pinnata serves as a good larvicidal agent against Ae. aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) and this study provided information on the lethal concentration that may have potential for a more eco-friendly Aedes mosquito control program.

Effect of tank bromeliad micro-environment on Aedes aegypti larval mortality

Hydrobiologia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 665 (1) ◽  
pp. 257-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz C. S. Lopez ◽  
Emanuella G. B. Silva ◽  
Mayara G. Beltrão ◽  
Renata S. Leandro ◽  
José E. L. Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Tank Bromeliad

scholarly journals EFEKTIFITAS CAMPURAN RENDAMAN JERAMI (ORYZA SATIVA L) DAN TEMEFOS SEBAGAI ATRAKTAN TERHADAP LETHAL OVITRAP AEDES AEGYPTI L

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-118
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rasyid Ridha ◽  
Budi Hairani ◽  
Gusti Meliyanie ◽  
Wulan Rasna Giri Sembiring ◽  
Abdullah Fadilly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Alternative Control ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Global Health Problem

ABSTRACT Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a global health problem and can be transmitted through vectors, namely Aedes aegypti. One of the controls can be through lethal ovitrap combined with attractant. This study aims to compare the percentage of trapped eggs, the number of eggs hatched, and larval mortality in the lethal ovitrap that were given two additional types of attractants. The insecticides used were temephos, while the attractants used were 20% straw soaking water, and water that Ae. aegypti have used to lay eggs. The type of research is an experiment with a completely randomized design. The sample used was female mosquito of Ae. aegypti that is full of blood from laboratory colonization. The results showed that straw soaking water was more influential attractant than the former Ae. aegypti colonization water in attracting Ae. aegypti mosquitoes to lay eggs. The highest larval mortality was found in a combination of lethal ovitrap with straw soaking water. Statistically there is an influence of the type of attractant on hatchability and the development of Ae. aegypti into adult mosquitoes. The combination of lethal ovitrap and attractant of straw soaking water can be an alternative control strategy for DHF program managers to reduce the density of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes and minimize transmission of dengue hemorrhagic fever in an area. Keywords: Aedes aegypti, attractant, lethal ovitrap, straw soaking water   ABSTRAK Demam berdarah dengue merupakan masalah kesehatan global dan dapat ditularkan melalui vektor yaitu Aedes aegypti. Salah satu pengendaliannya dapat melalui lethal ovitrap yang dipadukan dengan atraktan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan persentase jumlah telur terperangkap, jumlah telur menetas, dan mortalitas larva pada lethal ovitrap yang diberi tambahan dua jenis atraktan. Insektisida yang digunakan adalah temefos, sedangkan atraktan yang digunakan adalah air rendaman jerami dengan konsentrasi 20%, dan air bekas kolonisasi/telur larva Ae. aegypti. Jenis penelitian ini adalah eksperimen dengan rancangan acak lengkap. Sampel yang digunakan adalah nyamuk Ae. aegypti betina yang kenyang darah hasil kolonisasi di laboratorium. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa air rendaman jerami merupakan atraktan yang lebih berpengaruh dibandingkan air bekas kolonisasi Ae. aegypti dalam menarik nyamuk Ae. aegypti untuk bertelur. Mortalitas larva tertinggi terdapat pada kombinasi lethal ovitrap dengan air rendaman jerami. Secara statistik ada pengaruh jenis atraktan terhadap daya tetas dan perkembangan Ae. aegypti menjadi nyamuk dewasa. Kombinasi lethal ovitrap dengan atraktan air rendaman jerami dapat menjadi strategi pengendalian alternatif bagi pengelola program DBD untuk mengurangi kepadatan nyamuk Ae. aegypti dan meminimalisasi transmisi penyakit demam berdarah dengue di suatu wilayah. Kata kunci: Aedes aegypti, atraktan, lethal ovitrap, rendaman jerami

scholarly journals Ground Applications of Vectobac® WDG with A1 Super-Duty Mist Sprayer® and Micronair® AU5000 Atomizer for Suppression of Aedes aegypti Populations in the Florida Keys

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-279
Author(s):  
Heidi L. Murray ◽  
Catherine A. Pruszynski ◽  
Lawrence J. Hribar
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Mosquito Control ◽  
Larval Mortality ◽  
Florida Keys ◽  
Application Rate ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis ◽  
Key West ◽  
F1 Generation

ABSTRACT Since 2011, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) has used the WALS® application strategy with VectoBac® WDG containing Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis via helicopter in Key West for the control of Aedes aegypti larval populations. In 2018, FKMCD conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of using a trailer-mounted A1 Super Duty Mist Sprayer® (A1 Mist Sprayers) with a Micronair® AU5000 (Micron Group) atomizer to apply VectoBac WDG by ground at the rate of 0.5 lb/acre (0.56 kg/ha). Bioassay cups were placed in a residential area encompassing open, moderate, and heavy cover scenarios between 0 and 300 ft (0–91.44 m) perpendicular to the spray line. An application rate of 0.5 lbs/acre (0.56 kg/ha) was used. Bioassay cups were collected after application and returned to the laboratory where 100 ml of distilled water and 10 F1 generation Ae. aegypti larvae were added. Laval mortality was monitored at 2, 4, and 24 h. Three separate runs were completed during the summer of 2018. Average larval mortality at 24 h was &gt;90%. The field trial demonstrated sufficient efficacy to introduce this method of larviciding into operational use.

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