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| Title |
Research in mosquito control: current challenges for a brighter future
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Parasitology Research, June 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00436-015-4586-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Giovanni Benelli |
| Abstract |
Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people worldwide, since they act as vectors for devastating pathogens and parasites. In this scenario, vector control is crucial. Mosquito larvae are usually targeted using organophosphates, insect growth regulators, and microbial agents. Indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated bed nets are also employed. However, these chemicals have negative effects on human health and the environment and induce resistance in a number of vectors. Newer and safer tools have been recently implemented to enhance control of mosquitoes. Here, I focus on some crucial challenges about eco-friendly control of mosquito vectors, mainly the improvement of behavior-based control strategies (sterile insect technique ("SIT") and "boosted SIT") and plant-borne mosquitocidals, including green-synthesized nanoparticles. A number of hot areas that need further research and cooperation among parasitologists, entomologists, and behavioral ecologists are highlighted. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 2 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 336 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Slovakia | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 331 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 48 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 46 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 45 | 13% |
| Researcher | 37 | 11% |
| Other | 17 | 5% |
| Other | 47 | 14% |
| Unknown | 96 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 83 | 25% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 34 | 10% |
| Environmental Science | 19 | 6% |
| Chemistry | 16 | 5% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 4% |
| Other | 61 | 18% |
| Unknown | 111 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 9. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 19 May 2022.
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#46,362
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#5
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