Laboratory and semi-field evaluation of the efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bactivec®) and Bacillus sphaericus (Griselesf®) for control of mosquito vectors in northeastern Tanzania

Laboratory and semi-field evaluation of the efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bactivec®) and Bacillus sphaericus (Griselesf®) for control of mosquito vectors in northeastern Tanzania

Bacterial larvicides Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) and Bacillus sphaericus (Bs) have been used extensively for mosquito control. However, their efficacy varies greatly mainly due to factors related to target mosquitoes, larval habitat conditions, and inherent larvicide properties. We...

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Main Authors: Yahya A. Derua, Patrick K. Tungu, Robert C. Malima, Victor Mwingira, Aza G. Kimambo, Bernard M. Batengana, Pendael Machafuko, Edward Z. Sambu, Yunus D. Mgaya, Wiliam N. Kisinza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Anopheles gambiae complex
Culex quinquefasciatus
Aedes aegypti
Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis
Bacillus sphaericus
Northeastern Tanzania
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