A highly secure method for rearing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vector-borne infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms transmitted mainly by blood-sucking arthropod vectors. In laboratories, the handling of insects carrying human pathogens requires extra caution because of safety concerns over their escape risk. Based on standard insect containment practices, there have been cases where costly enhancements were required to definitely protect laboratory workers and neighbors from potential infection through mosquito bites. Here, we developed a mosquito rearing method that provides a reliable and cost-effective means to securely contain pathogen-infected females of the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti.

Results

To debilitate the motility of A. aegypti females, mosquitoes were rendered completely

SUBMITTER: Ote M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5966851 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature