Laboratory evaluation of Trichophyton ajelloi, a fungal pathogen of Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus

Trichophyton ajelloi, a fungus isolated from soil, caused high larval mortality in Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus in the laboratory. The efficacy and toxicity of T. ajelloi against An. stephensi and Cx. quinquefasciatus were evaluated at 6 different concentrations. At different conce...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 2000-09, Vol.16 (3), p.254-257
Hauptverfasser:	SUMAN SUNDAR MOHANTY, PRAKASH, Soam
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anopheles - microbiology Anopheles stephensi Biological and medical sciences Culex - microbiology Culex quinquefasciatus quinquefasciatus Culicidae Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Larva Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control Pest Control, Biological - methods Trichophyton Trichophyton ajelloi Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Zusammenfassung:	Trichophyton ajelloi, a fungus isolated from soil, caused high larval mortality in Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus in the laboratory. The efficacy and toxicity of T. ajelloi against An. stephensi and Cx. quinquefasciatus were evaluated at 6 different concentrations. At different concentrations of T. ajelloi, chitin synthesis in larval cuticle was adversely affected. Larvae of 3rd-stage An. stephensi were more susceptible to T. ajelloi than were larvae of 1st, 2nd, and 4th stages as calculated by probit analysis. Larvae of Cx. quinquefasciatus were relatively resistant to infection by T. ajelloi.
ISSN:	8756-971X 1943-6270