Diurnal biting of malaria mosquitoes in the Central African Republic indicates residual transmission may be “out of control”
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2104282119
Abstract: Significance Transmission of malarial parasites occurs via the bites of Anopheles mosquitoes, whose blood-feeding behavior modulates the risk of infection. In many malaria endemic regions, eradication strategies rely on reducing transmission by targeting nocturnal blood-feeding… read more here.
Keywords: biting malaria; african republic; diurnal biting; central african ... See more keywords
Experimental evolution to increase the efficacy of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana against malaria mosquitoes: Effects on mycelial growth and virulence
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DOI: 10.1111/eva.12451
Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi such as Beauveria bassiana are currently considered as a potential control agent for malaria mosquitoes. The success of such strategies depends among others on the efficacy of the fungus to kill its hosts.… read more here.
Keywords: virulence; experimental evolution; mycelial growth; beauveria bassiana ... See more keywords
Larvicidal activity of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium essential oil against the malaria mosquitoes, Anopheles anthropophagus and Anopheles sinensis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2341-2
Abstract: BackgroundZanthoxylum acanthopodium has insecticidal effect in Chinese traditional medicine. In this study, the essential oil from the dried Zanthoxylum plant was used as a larvicidal compound against the malaria mosquitoes, Anopheles anthropophagus and Anopheles sinensis.MethodsCompounds… read more here.
Keywords: essential oil; sinensis; acanthopodium; malaria mosquitoes ... See more keywords