First record of entomopathogenic nematodes from Yucatan State, Mexico and their infectivity capacity against Aedes aegypti.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biological control using entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) has demonstrated good potential to contribute to the integral control of mosquito larvae, which as adults are vectors of diseases such as Dengue fever, Zika and Chikungunya. However, until now there are no records of the presence of EPN or their killing capacity in Yucatán state, southern México. The objectives of the current study were: (1) to report the entomopathogenic nematodes present in Yucatán soils and (2) to determine the killing capacity of the most frequent and abundant EPN against Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae and the microbial community developed by Ae. Aegypti exposed to this EPN.

Methods

The nematodes were collected by the insect trap technique using the great wax moth Galler

SUBMITTER: Avila-Lopez MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8256808 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature