Exploring phytoplankton management for controlling the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae in Benin

The relationship between different species of phytoplankton and Anopheles gambiae mosquito larvae was studied in order to improve malaria control. Anopheles gambiae larval habitat was surveyed by sampling phytoplankton at 51 sites. The deleterious effect of Scenedesmus quadricauda on third instar la...

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Published in:Journal of applied phycology 2023-02, Vol.35 (1), p.495-508
Main Authors: Houessou, Lenucthadius Yao, Djènontin, Armel, Sossoukpè, Edmond, Liady, Mouhamadou Nourou Dine, Adandé, Richard, Bouraïma, Aziz, Soares, Christophe, Akogbéto, Martin, Fiogbe, Emile Didier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Anopheles gambiae
Aquatic insects
Aquatic plants
Bio-assays
Bioassays
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Chlorophyta
Cyanobacteria
Ecology
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Human diseases
Instars
Laboratories
Larvae
Life Sciences
Malaria
Nostoc
Phytoplankton
Plant Physiology
Plant Sciences
Spirogyra
Vector-borne diseases
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Summary:The relationship between different species of phytoplankton and Anopheles gambiae mosquito larvae was studied in order to improve malaria control. Anopheles gambiae larval habitat was surveyed by sampling phytoplankton at 51 sites. The deleterious effect of Scenedesmus quadricauda on third instar larvae was evaluated in the laboratory. 27 phytoplankton species were encountered in the field survey. Anopheles gambiae larvae had a positive association with high densities of Spirogyra (Pearson chi-square = 25.56, P 
ISSN:0921-8971
1573-5176
DOI:10.1007/s10811-022-02883-z