BACKGROUND Mosquito vectors of malaria in Southeast Asia readily feed outdoors making malaria control through indoor insecticides such as long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying more difficult. Topical insect repellents may be able to protect users from outdoor biting, thereby providing additional protection above the current best practice of LLINs. METHODS AND FIN...

One of the riches earth that can be found in sea is brown macroalgae (seaweed). Brown has various pro-perties such as having antibacterial and antifungal properties. type commonly Indonesia Turbinaria conoides. T.conoides been studied for its many benefits, including relieving fever children, insect repellent, fertilizer, also an agent. The components extract were investiga-ted to able inhibit ...

Olfaction is a key insect adaptation to a wide range of habitats. In the last thirty years, the detection of octenol by blood-feeding insects has been primarily understood in the context of animal host-seeking. The recent discovery of a conserved octenol receptor gene in the strictly nectar-feeding elephant mosquito Toxorhynchites amboinensis (TaOr8) suggests a different biological role. Here, ...

Mosquitoes can be found in almost every country. Many mosquito repellents have been introduced to the market order combat them. The mosquitos, on other hand, developed a resistance Not only that, but users are experiencing variety of known and unknown negative side effects. As result, poly herbal insect repellent gel has an attempt give dependable, long-lasting, full protection from bites by de...

Buruli/Bairnsdale ulcer (BU) is a severe skin and soft tissue disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. To better understand how BU is acquired, we conducted a case-control study during a sustained outbreak in temperate southeastern Australia. We recruited 49 adult patients with BU and 609 control participants from a newly recognized BU-endemic area in southeastern Australia. Participants were ...

The insect repellent DEET is one of the most common organic chemical pollutants in water a wide range countries around World. In this study, surface samples were collected seasonally, from 7 stations Seyhan River, following period between December 2016 and November 2017. concentrations River detected 18.55-334.71 ng/L. was all seven sampling detection frequency 100%. Results obtained autumn hig...