Bacillus sphaericus inhibits hatching of phlebotomine sand fly eggs

L. L. Robert*, M. J. Perich, Y. Schlein, J. L. Jacobson

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Abstract

The effect of Bacillus sphaericus, at various concentrations, on hatching of phlebotomine sand fly eggs was examined using laboratory bioassays. Aqueous suspensions of B. sphaericus, strain 2362, inhibited hatching of eggs of Phlebotomus duboscqi and Sergentomyia schwetzi by 95% at concentrations as low as 0.05 and 0.11 mg/cm2, respectively. In contrast, B. sphaericus did not affect the ability of pupae to emerge as adults.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)351-352
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Mosquito Control Association
Volume14
Issue number3
StatePublished - Sep 1998

Keywords

  • Bacillus sphaericus
  • Control
  • Ovicide
  • Phlebotomus dubascqi
  • Sand fly
  • Sergentomyia schwetzi

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