Larvicides based on the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis svar. israelensis (Bti) and
Lysinibacillus sphaericus are effective and environmentally safe compounds for the control …

Highlights•Recent theory sheds light on why sensitive periods exist.•Model predictions are
challenging to test, requiring complex experimental designs.•Insects are ideal study systems …

Background Aedes aegypti can transmit arboviruses worldwide, and Bacillus thuringiensis
svar. israelensis (Bti)-based larvicides represent an effective tool for controlling this species …

The presence of mosquitoes in an area is dependent on the availability of suitable breeding
sites that are influenced by several environmental factors. Identification of breeding habitats …

Entomopathogenic fungi have been explored as a potential biopesticide to counteract the
insecticide resistance issue in mosquitoes. However, little is known about the possibility that …

This research aimed to evaluate the larvicidal activity of the lower doses of commercially
synthetic Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Vectobac 12 Aqueous Solution (12AS)) against …

Chemical control of vectors depends on the effective application of formulated insecticides.
In this study we evaluated formulated larvicides using a larval bioassay against susceptible …

Vector-borne diseases, mainly dengue and malaria, are serious public health problems in
the world; for the control of Aedes and Anopheles mosquitoes, there are several strategies …

Larvicides based on the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis svar. israelensis (Bti) and
Lysinibacillus sphaericus are effective and environmentally safe compounds for the control …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a gram-positive and ubiquitous bacterium, isolated from various
habitats, materials, and organisms. Over 100 varieties and~ 60,000 strains of this bacterium …