TY  - JOUR
T1  - <I>Toxorhynchites Rutilus Rutilus</I> Larvae: A Potential Biological Control Agent for Malaria in Uganda
AU - Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper AU - S. Bbosa, Godfrey AU - Namaganda, Mary AU - Lubega, Aloysius AU - Zziwa, Moses AU - Kalema, James 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
SP  - 1
EP  - 5
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2013.1.5
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2013.1.5
KW  - Biological agents
KW  -Toxorhynchites rutilus
KW  -larvivorous
KW  -malaria
KW  -mosquito
KW  -Uganda
AB  - Malaria is still a major killer disease in tropical Africa, 
  contributing 10% to the overall disease burden. The plasmodium parasites are 
  mainly transmitted by the mosquitoes, <I>Anopheles gambiae</I> and <I>A. funestus</I> 
  in Uganda. Approaches for malaria vector control include denial of breeding 
  ground near human dwellings, use of insecticide treated nets and chemical spraying. 
  Chemical approaches raise challenges of vector resistance, non-target specificity 
  and ecological and human health concerns. In view of these draw backs, this 
  research explored the larvivorous effects of <I>Toxorhynchites rutilus rutilus</I> 
  (Giant mosquito) larvae which prey on larvae of smaller mosquitoes, against 
  the fourth instar larvae of Anopheles mosquito. <I>T. rutilus rutilus</I> larvae 
  were reared in the laboratory and larvicidal assays were done to determine their 
  effectiveness to eat and reduce the <I>Anpopheles</I> larvae population in the 
  laboratory. The <I>T. rutilus rutilus</I> larvae cleared all the 120 Anopheles 
  larvae within 24 h. All the 120 Anopheles larvae in each the control vessels 
  remained alive and active during the test period. Researchers concluded that 
  the giant mosquito larvae are potential biological agents for control of malaria 
  in Uganda.
ER  -