Rhamnolipids: solution against Aedes aegypti?
Autor(es): Silva Vinicius L,Lovaglio Roberta B,Von Zuben Claudio J,Contiero Jonas
Resumo: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the primary transmitters of dengue fever, urban yellow fever, and chikungunya viruses. This mosquito has developed resistance to the insecticides currently used to control their populations. These chemical insecticides are harmful to the environment and can have negative effects on human health. Rhamnolipids are environmentally compatible biological surfactants, but their insecticidal activity has not been extensively studied. The present study evaluated the potential larvicidal, insecticidal, and repellent activities of rhamnolipids against A. aegypti. At concentrations of 800, 900, and 1000 mg/L, rhamnolipids eliminated all mosquito larvae in 18 h and killed 100% of adults at 1000 mg/L. According to the results it may be conclude that rhamnolipids should be applied to control larvae and mosquitos besides present the repellency activity against A. aegypti.
Palavras-Chave: Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Biosurfactant; Entomology; Repellent; Tropical diseases
Imprenta: Frontiers in Microbiology, v. 6, p. 88, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00088
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Biochemistry ; Aedes aegypti - virus ; Aedes aegypti - Repellent ; Aedes aegypti - Chikungunya Fever ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue
Data de publicação: 2015
