The bio-larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis is effective against Aedes koreicus, either dissolved in water or delivered through eco-compatible chitosan-based hydrogels

Mosquito control, which is not always easily accomplished, is further complicated by the spread of invasive species. This is the case of Aedes koreicus, a mosquito native to East Asia, whose presence has been recorded in several European countries, including Italy. This mosquito found suitable ecolo...

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Main Authors: Agata Negri, Giulia Pezzali, Simone Pitton, Marco Piazzoni, Laura Soresinetti, Giovanni Naro, Paolo Gabrieli, Giorgia Bettoni, Claudio Bandi, Silvia Caccia, Sara Epis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X24000281