ٍSome biologically active microorganisms have the potential to suppress mosquito larvae (Culex pipiens, Diptera: Culicidae)

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Amira M. El-Tahan¹  Ayman A. Swelum²  Ahmed Ezzat Ahmed²  Mohamed I. Hegazy³  Soliman M. Soliman³  Mohammed A. Alshehri⁴  Ahmad M. Hegazy⁵  Ahmed M. Saad⁵  Ayman E. Taha⁶  Heba M. Salem⁷  Mohamed T. El-Saadony⁸ 

[1] Corresponding authors at: Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, PO Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia (A.A. Swelum).;Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, 61413 Abha, Saudi Arabia;Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt;Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Wealth Development, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Edfina 22758, Egypt;Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt;Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt;Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt;Plant Production Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, The City of Scientific. Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Borg El Arab, Alexandria, Egypt;

关键词: Biological control;    Mosquito;    Bacteria;    Fungi;    Viruses;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Malaria is a disease caused by protozoan species of the genus Plasmodium. It is widespread and becoming a challenge in several African countries in the tropical and subtropical regions. In 2010, a report was published showing that over 1.2 million death cases were occurred globally due to malaria in just one year. The transmission of the disease from one person to another occurs via the bite of the Anopheles female. It is known that Plasmodium ovale, P. vivax, P. malariae, P. falciparum, and P. knowlesi are the highly infective malaria species. The problem of this disease is the absence of any effective medical treatment or vaccine, making the mosquito control is the only feasible way for disease prevention. Pesticides are currently the most widely used method for mosquito control, despite its well-known negative effects, including health hazards on human, the increasing insecticidal resistance, and the negative impact on the environment and beneficial organisms. Biological control (also called: biocontrol) of insects has been a promising method to overcome the negative effects of using chemical insecticides, as it depends on just using the natural enemies of pests to either minimize their populations or eradicate them. This article provides an overview of the recent and effective biological means to control malaria, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, larvivorous fish, toxorhynchites larva and nematodes. In addition, the importance, advantages, and disadvantages of the biocontrol methods will be discussed in comparison with the traditionally used chemical methods of malaria control with special reference to nanotechnology as a novel method for insects’ control.

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