Rhamnolipids: solution against Aedes aegypti?

Autor(es)

Silva, Vinicius L. ^[1] ; Lovagliol, Roberta B. ^[1] ; Von Zuben, Claudio J. ^[2] ; Contierol, Jonas ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Biochem & Microbiol, BR-13506900 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Paulista, Zool & Entomol, Rio Claro - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY; v. 6, FEB 16 2015.
• Citações Web of Science: 6

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. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 11/15345-8 - DESENVOLVIMENTO DE ESTRATÉGIAS DE ALIMENTAÇÃO PARA PRODUÇÃO DE RAMNOLIPÍDIOS POR Pseudomonas aeruginosa LBI 2A1 EM BIORREATOR
• Beneficiário: Vinícius Luiz da Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado