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Comparative bioassays of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum Gams (Californian strain) against four species of mosquitoes in Malaysia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6151744     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Comparative laboratory bioassays of Tolypocladium cylindrosporum, California strain (Kal) was conducted against third instar larvae of four species of mosquito, viz. Aedes aegypti, Anopheles balabacensis, Culex quinquefasciatus and Mansonia uniformis in Malaysia. Of the four mosquito species tested, Ma. uniformis was found to be the most susceptible, followed by Cx. quinquefasciatus, An. balabacensis and Ae. aegypti, in a decreasing order. The LC50 values for Ma. uniformis, Cx. quinquefasciatus, An. balabacensis and Ae. aegypti after four days of exposure were 1.18 X 10(4), 2.02 X 10(5), 4.76 X 10(5) and 1.84 X 10(7) spores per ml test media, respectively. The high sensitivity of Ma. uniformis and its longer life cycle seems to indicate that T. cylindrosporum Kal has good potential as a biocontrol agent for this species of mosquito. But, for Ae. aegypti, this fungus appears to be less effective.
Authors:
M A Serit; H H Yap
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0125-1562     ISO Abbreviation:  Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health     Publication Date:  1984 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-03-06     Completed Date:  1985-03-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0266303     Medline TA:  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health     Country:  THAILAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  331-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aedes / microbiology
Animals
Anopheles / microbiology
Biological Assay
Culex / microbiology
Culicidae* / microbiology
Insect Vectors* / microbiology
Malaysia
Pest Control, Biological / methods*
Spores, Fungal

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