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View article: Efficacy of Active Ingredients From the EPA 25(B) List in Reducing Attraction of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) to Humans
Efficacy of Active Ingredients From the EPA 25(B) List in Reducing Attraction of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) to Humans Open
Mosquitoes of the Aedes genus are vectors for dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever viruses. Mosquito repellents are an effective way to prevent mosquito bites and reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. In the early 90s, the U…
View article: Widespread insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti L. from New Mexico, U.S.A.
Widespread insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti L. from New Mexico, U.S.A. Open
High-level pyrethroid resistance is common in Ae. aegypti from New Mexico and geographic variation in such resistance is likely associated with variation in usage of pyrethroids for vector control. Resistance monitoring and management is r…
View article: Toward Implementation of Mosquito Sterile Insect Technique: The Effect of Storage Conditions on Survival of Male<i>Aedes aegypti</i>Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) During Transport
Toward Implementation of Mosquito Sterile Insect Technique: The Effect of Storage Conditions on Survival of Male<i>Aedes aegypti</i>Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) During Transport Open
Sterile insect technique (SIT) is a promising, environmentally friendly alternative to the use of pesticides for insect pest control. However, implementing SIT with Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) mosquitoes presents unique challenges. For exampl…
View article: The Effect of SkitoSnack, an Artificial Blood Meal Replacement, on Aedes aegypti Life History Traits and Gut Microbiota
The Effect of SkitoSnack, an Artificial Blood Meal Replacement, on Aedes aegypti Life History Traits and Gut Microbiota Open
Public health research and vector control frequently require the rearing of large numbers of vector mosquitoes. All target vector mosquito species are anautogenous, meaning that females require vertebrate blood for egg production. Vertebra…
View article: An online survey of personal mosquito-repellent strategies
An online survey of personal mosquito-repellent strategies Open
Background Mosquito repellents can be an effective method for personal protection against mosquito bites that are a nuisance and carry the risk of transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens like plasmodia , dengue virus, chikungunya virus, a…
View article: Fat Body Organ Culture System in <em>Aedes Aegypti</em>, a Vector of Zika Virus
Fat Body Organ Culture System in <em>Aedes Aegypti</em>, a Vector of Zika Virus Open
The insect fat body plays a central role in insect metabolism and nutrient storage, mirroring functions of the liver and fat tissue in vertebrates. Insect fat body tissue is usually distributed throughout the insect body. However, it is of…
View article: Fat Body Organ Culture System in <em>Aedes Aegypti</em>, a Vector of Zika Virus
Fat Body Organ Culture System in <em>Aedes Aegypti</em>, a Vector of Zika Virus Open
The insect fat body plays a central role in insect metabolism and nutrient storage, mirroring functions of the liver and fat tissue in vertebrates. Insect fat body tissue is usually distributed throughout the insect body. However, it is of…
View article: Efficacy of Some Wearable Devices Compared with Spray-On Insect Repellents for the Yellow Fever Mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae)
Efficacy of Some Wearable Devices Compared with Spray-On Insect Repellents for the Yellow Fever Mosquito, Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) Open
The current Zika health crisis in the Americas has created an intense interest in mosquito control methods and products. Mosquito vectors of Zika are of the genus Aedes, mainly the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. L. The use of repell…
View article: A Draft Map of Rhesus Monkey Tissue Proteome for Biomedical Research
A Draft Map of Rhesus Monkey Tissue Proteome for Biomedical Research Open
Though the rhesus monkey is one of the most valuable non-human primate animal models for various human diseases because of its manageable size and genetic and proteomic similarities with humans, proteomic research using rhesus monkeys stil…