MosChito rafts as effective and eco-friendly tool for the delivery of a Bacillus thuringiensis-based insecticide to Aedes albopictus larvae

Abstract Adult mosquito females, through their bites, are responsible for the transmission of different zoonotic pathogens. Although adult control represents a pillar for the prevention of disease spread, larval control is also crucial. Herein we characterized the effectiveness of a suitable tool, n...

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Main Authors: Simone Pitton, Agata Negri, Giulia Pezzali, Marco Piazzoni, Silvia Locarno, Paolo Gabrieli, Roberto Quadri, Valentina Mastrantonio, Sandra Urbanelli, Daniele Porretta, Claudio Bandi, Sara Epis, Silvia Caccia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29501-3