Ticks are blood-feeding ecto-parasites that have a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical and
subtropical regions of the world. Ticks cause economic losses in the form of reduced blood …

Abstract The Midwest United States is an intensely agricultural region where pesticides in
streams pose risks to aquatic biota, but temporal variability in pesticide concentrations …

While there are limited data on the environmental impact of administering equine
parasiticide drugs, evidence from other species indicates significant negative ecological …

Phenylpyrazole insecticides such as fipronil have been used as replacements for
organophosphates. The wide application of fipronil raises concern about environmental …

Background Despite the implementation of vector control strategies, including insecticide-
treated bed nets (ITN) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) in western Kenya, this area still …

Insecticide use in urban areas results in the detection of these compounds in streams
following stormwater runoff at concentrations likely to cause toxicity for stream invertebrates …

Environmental contamination caused by the human occupancy and economic activities that
generate a wide range of contaminated effluents that reach natural water resources, is a …

To help meet the objectives of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative with regard to
increasing knowledge about toxic substances, 223 pesticides and pesticide transformation …

Fipronil is a highly effective, broad-spectrum insecticide used to control pests, globally. The
increased usage has led to contamination of soil, water, fruits, and vegetables. The wide and …

Fipronil (FIP) is a highly effective, broad-use insecticide that belongs to the phenylpyrazole
chemical group. It is extensively used in the agriculture and veterinary medicine for …