Biological control of mosquito vectors: past, present, and future

G Benelli, CL Jeffries, T Walker - Insects, 2016 - mdpi.com
Mosquitoes represent the major arthropod vectors of human disease worldwide transmitting
malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and arboviruses such as dengue virus and Zika virus …

Research in mosquito control: current challenges for a brighter future

G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating pathogens and parasites. In this scenario, vector …

Declining malaria, rising of dengue and Zika virus: insights for mosquito vector control

G Benelli, H Mehlhorn - Parasitology research, 2016 - Springer
The fight against mosquito-borne diseases is a challenge of huge public health importance.
To our mind, 2015 was an extraordinary year for malaria control, due to three hot news: the …

Plant-borne ovicides in the fight against mosquito vectors of medical and veterinary importance: a systematic review

G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a huge threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating parasites and pathogens. Culicidae control is of …

Neem-based products as potential eco-friendly mosquito control agents over conventional eco-toxic chemical pesticides-A review

S Chatterjee, S Bag, D Biswal, DS Paria… - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
Mosquitoes cause serious health hazards for millions of people across the globe by acting
as vectors of deadly communicable diseases like malaria, filariasis, dengue and yellow …

Mosquitocidal and antibacterial activity of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles from Aloe vera extracts: towards an effective tool against the malaria vector …

D Dinesh, K Murugan, P Madhiyazhagan… - Parasitology …, 2015 - Springer
Mosquitoes represent an important threat for lives of millions of people worldwide, acting as
vectors for devastating pathogens, such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue, and West Nile. In …

[HTML][HTML] Sterile Insect Technique: Successful Suppression of an Aedes aegypti Field Population in Cuba

R Gato, Z Menéndez, E Prieto, R Argilés, M Rodríguez… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a species-specific and environment-
friendly method of insect control that relies on the release of large numbers of sterile insects …

Mechanism of Larvicidal Activity of Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Garcinia mangostana Bark Extract

P Karthiga, S Rajeshkumar, G Annadurai - Journal of Cluster Science, 2018 - Springer
In this present investigation, we used an inexpensive method for the synthesis of silver
nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Garcinia mangostana bark. The phyto-assisted AgNPs further …

Mosquito control with green nanopesticides: towards the One Health approach? A review of non-target effects

G Benelli, F Maggi, R Pavela, K Murugan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The rapid spread of highly aggressive arboviruses, parasites, and bacteria along with the
development of resistance in the pathogens and parasites, as well as in their arthropod …

S argassum muticum-synthesized silver nanoparticles: an effective control tool against mosquito vectors and bacterial pathogens

P Madhiyazhagan, K Murugan, AN Kumar… - Parasitology …, 2015 - Springer
Mosquito-borne diseases represent a deadly threat for millions of people worldwide.
Furthermore, pathogens and parasites polluting water also constitute a severe plague for …