The increased urbanization of a growing global population makes imperative the
development of sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for urban pest …

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) are globally important human parasites. Integrated pest
management (IPM) approaches, which include the use of essential oil-based insecticidal …

Abstract Triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae), commonly called “kissing bugs”,
are blood-sucking pests and vectors of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, the …

Plant essential oils (EOs) are secondary metabolites derived from aromatic plants that are
composed of complex mixtures of chemical constituents. EOs have been proposed as one of …

Background Cimex lectularius L.(bed bug)(Hemiptera: Cimicidae) is a serious indoor pest
worldwide, and this nuisance needs to be controlled using different methods in integrated …

Background: Environmental health (EH) professionals, one of the largest segments of the
public health workforce, are responsible for delivery of essential environmental public health …

Management of the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) necessitates the use of multiple
control techniques. In addition to synthetic pesticides and mechanical interventions, plant …

Simple Summary Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) are blood-sucking insects that have
emerged worldwide in the last two decades causing serious public health and economic …

Urban insects are continuously introduced to new areas as stowaways or contaminants of
trade goods and may, if established in the recipient country, affect society on several levels …

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) continue to increase as serious pests in the built
environment. These insects are particularly problematic in low-income multiunit housing …