Background The common house mosquito Culex pipiens is known to be a major vector for
West Nile virus. In order to decrease risks of West Nile virus outbreaks in Europe …

Active principles extracted from plants, such as essential oils, have been commonly
described in the literature as therapeutic targets for numerous pathological conditions …

Abstract Formulation development and non-target effect studies are two crucial steps for the
registration of new botanical insecticides. Previous reports put in evidence the potential of …

This study examined pyrethroid resistance intensity and mechanisms in Culex
quinquefasciatus (Say)(Diptera: Culicidae) populations from Jigawa, North-West Nigeria …

Abstract Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) is a vector of many human and animal diseases.
Its control is regarded as a preventative approach that is focused on effectively managing …

Background The practice of agriculture in urban settings contributes to the rapid expansion
of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors. However, there is still not enough information on …

Filariasis and virus diseases that are transmitted by Culex quinquefasciatus are still a global
health problem. Control of mosquito vectors with synthetic insecticides causes resistance to …

Oxymatrine is a naturally derived bioinsecticide with an environmentally favorable toxicity
profile. So the present study investigated its larvicidal and pupicidal efficacy on Culex …

Mosquitoes are important vectors of several arthropod-borne diseases, which remain a
priority for epidemiological research. Mosquito vector control strategies have traditionally …

Susceptibility to pyrethroids in the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus, the major vector of
lymphatic filariasis, is being seriously threatened worldwide. Knockdown resistance (kdr) …