MalariaSphere: A greenhouse-enclosed simulation of a natural Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) ecosystem in western Kenya
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* Corresponding author: Bart GJ Knols bknols@planet.nl
Malaria Journal 2002, 1:19 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-1-19
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Eliningaya J Kweka, Mramba Nyindo, Franklin Mosha, Ary G Silva Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:129 (5 July 2011) This study reports the findings of the Brazilian plant (Schinus terebinthifolia) extracts efficacy against An. gambiae s.s. and Culex quinquefasciatus larvae and adult wild population of An.gambiae s.l. Image: Adult An. gambiae s.l. exposed to S. terebinthifolia extracts treated papers in WHO susceptibility test kits.
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Kija RN Ng'habi, Dickson Mwasheshi, Bart GJ Knols, Heather M Ferguson Malaria Journal 2010, 9:356 (8 December 2010) This study presents proof-of-principle that populations of important African malaria vectors can be established within environmentally realistic, contained semi-field settings.
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Radiation biology of mosquitoes Michelle EH Helinski, Andrew G Parker, Bart GJ Knols Malaria Journal 2009, 8(Suppl 2):S6 (16 November 2009) |
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Conceptual framework and rationale Alan S Robinson, Bart GJ Knols, Gabriella Voigt, Jorge Hendrichs Malaria Journal 2009, 8(Suppl 2):S1 (16 November 2009) |
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Elien E Wilkins, Paula L Marcet, Alice C Sutcliffe, Paul I Howell BMC Biotechnology 2009, 9:91 (22 October 2009) |
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Wolfgang H Schmied, Willem Takken, Gerry F Killeen, Bart GJ Knols, Renate C Smallegange Malaria Journal 2008, 7:230 (3 November 2008) The paper describes traps with a high potential as an effective sampling tool for Anopheles gambiae in the field. This is timely because the best tool we have at the moment, the human bait catch, could be retired soon because of ethical considerations.
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Heather M Ferguson, Kija R Ng'habi, Thomas Walder, Demetrius Kadungula, Sarah J Moore, Issa Lyimo, Tanya L Russell, Honorathy Urassa, Hassan Mshinda, Gerry F Killeen, Bart GJ Knols Malaria Journal 2008, 7:158 (20 August 2008) Preliminary observations indicate that realistic and repeatable observations of anopheline behaviour are obtainable within the SFS, and that habitat and climatic features representative of field conditions can be simulated within it
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Michelle EH Helinski, Mo'awia M Hassan, Waleed M El-Motasim, Colin A Malcolm, Bart GJ Knols, Badria El-Sayed Malaria Journal 2008, 7:65 (25 April 2008) Lessons learned from previous SIT releases must not be forgotten when considering applying the technique to mosquito control. Questions related to the impact of irradiation and transportation on males competitiveness are of great importance and this paper shows the difficulties in carrying out such studies under conditions as natural as possible.
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Michelle EH Helinski, Rebecca C Hood, Bart GJ Knols Parasites & Vectors 2008, 1:9 (10 April 2008) The effect of irradiation on the incidence of multiple insemination in a laboratory strain of Anopheles arabiensis is described. Multiple insemination was studied by labelling semen with different stable isotopes. Image: Spermatozoa inside the testes of An. arabiensis.
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Fredros O Okumu, Bart GJ Knols, Ulrike Fillinger Malaria Journal 2007, 6:63 (22 May 2007) Neem oil has good larvicidal properties for mosquitoes and suppresses successful adult emergence at very low concentrations. Considering the wide distribution and availability of this tree and its products along the East African coast, this may prove a readily available and cheap alternative to conventional larvicides.
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Bernard A Okech, Louis C Gouagna, Guiyun Yan, John I Githure, John C Beier Malaria Journal 2007, 6:50 (30 April 2007) The quality of natural aquatic habitats of mosquito larvae may influence malaria parasite transmission potential: habitats with reduced organic matter and microbial fauna produce smaller mosquitoes, with reduced oocyst intensities when infected
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Effect of larval crowding on mating competitiveness of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes Kija R Ng'habi, Bernadette John, Gamba Nkwengulila, Bart GJ Knols, Gerry F Killeen, Heather M Ferguson Malaria Journal 2005, 4:49 (30 September 2005) The success of the release of sterile or transgenic Anopheles for malaria control depends on their mating competitiveness within wild populations. The discovery that males from un-crowded larval rearing conditions mated before males reared under more crowded conditions, has important implications in this context.
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