Exploiting the behaviour of wild malaria vectors to achieve high infection with fungal biocontrol agents

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dc.contributor.authorMnyone, L. L.
dc.contributor.authorLyimo, I. N.
dc.contributor.authorLwetoijera, D. W.
dc.contributor.authorMpingwa, M. W.
dc.contributor.authorNchimbi, N.
dc.contributor.authorHancock, P. A.
dc.contributor.authorRussell, T. L.
dc.contributor.authorKirby, M. J.
dc.contributor.authorTakken, W.
dc.contributor.authorKoenraadt, C. J. M.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-13T09:46:07Z
dc.date.available2018-06-13T09:46:07Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionMalaria Journalen_US
dc.description.abstractControl of mosquitoes that transmit malaria has been the mainstay in the fight against the disease, but alternative methods are required in view of emerging insecticide resistance. Entomopathogenic fungi are candidate alternatives, but to date, few trials have translated the use of these agents to field-based evaluations of their actual impact on mosquito survival and malaria risk. Mineral oil-formulations of the entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana were applied using five different techniques that each exploited the behaviour of malaria mosquitoes when entering, host-seeking or resting in experimental huts in a malaria endemic area of rural Tanzania. Results: Survival of mosquitoes was reduced by 39-57% relative to controls after forcing upward house-entry of mosquitoes through fungus treated baffles attached to the eaves or after application of fungus-treated surfaces around an occupied bed net (bed net strip design). Moreover, 68 to 76% of the treatment mosquitoes showed fungal growth and thus had sufficient contact with fungus treated surfaces. A population dynamic model of malaria-mosquito interactions shows that these infection rates reduce malaria transmission by 75-80% due to the effect of fungal infection on adult mortality alone. The model also demonstrated that even if a high proportion of the mosquitoes exhibits outdoor biting behaviour, malaria transmission was still significantly reduced. Conclusions: Entomopathogenic fungi strongly affect mosquito survival and have a high predicted impact on malaria transmission. These entomopathogens represent a viable alternative for malaria control, especially if they are used as part of an integrated vector management strategy.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1475-2875
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2322
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_US
dc.subjectMalariaen_US
dc.subjectCotton Clothen_US
dc.subjectMalaria transmissionen_US
dc.subjectEntomopathogenic Fungusen_US
dc.subjectEntomological Inoculation Rateen_US
dc.titleExploiting the behaviour of wild malaria vectors to achieve high infection with fungal biocontrol agentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttps://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2875-11-87en_US

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