Inactivation (PDI) of mosquito larvae

• Grant number: 18/11158-8
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
• Duration: September 24, 2018 - October 23, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Biophysics - Radiology and Photobiology
• Principal Investigator: Mauricio da Silva Baptista
• Grantee: Mauricio da Silva Baptista
• Visiting researcher: Beate Roeder
• Visiting researcher institution: Humboldt University, Germany
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 13/07937-8 - Redoxome - Redox Processes in Biomedicine, AP.CEPID

Abstract

Globalization and climate change enhances the transmission of life-threatening diseases through mosquitoes from the genre Aedes and Anopheles. The problem is increasing steadily both in America and Europe. The usage of chemical means for the control of mosquitoes and larvae leads to increased resistance to common insecticides. Furthermore, insecticides are a source of side effects and health risk. For those reasons, the development of larvicides based on alternative mechanisms is needed. This project explores the suitability of larval photodynamic inactivation for that purpose (AU)