Bacillus sphaericus inhibits hatching of phlebotomine sand fly eggs.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1998

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

14

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

351-352

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Robert LL.Perich MJ.Schlein Y.Jacobson JL.

 

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.

Notes

Author(s) - Robert LL.Perich MJ.Schlein Y.Jacobson JL.