Effects of soil on the development, survival, and oviposition of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes

Abstract Background Water quality is known to influence the development and survival of larval mosquitoes, which affects mosquito-borne pathogen transmission as a function of the number of mosquitoes that reach adulthood and blood feed. Although water properties are known to affect mosquito developm...

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Main Authors: Kellen C. Pautzke, Allan S. Felsot, John P. Reganold, Jeb P. Owen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06202-y