ArticleParasites & vectors2020
Yeast-encapsulated essential oils: a new perspective as an environmentally friendly larvicide.
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- Defining the mechanisms of action and mosquito larva midgut response to a yeast-encapsulated orange oil larvicide.Parasites & vectors · 2022Article
- Yeast Cells in Microencapsulation. General Features and Controlling Factors of the Encapsulation Process.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- High larvicidal efficacy of yeast-encapsulated orange oil against Aedes aegypti strains from Brazil.Parasites & vectors · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundEffective mosquito control approaches incorporate both adult and larval stages. For the latter, physical, biological, and chemical control have been used with varying results. Successful control of larvae has been demonstrated using larvicides including insect growth regulators, e.g. the organophosphate temephos, as well as various entomopathogenic microbial species. However, a variety of health and environmental issues are associated with some of these. Laboratory trials of essential oils (EO) have established the larvicidal activity of these substances, but there are currently no commercially available EO-based larvicides. Here we report on the development of a new approach to mosquito larval control using a novel, yeast-based delivery system for EO.
methodsFood-grade orange oil (OO) was encapsulated into yeast cells following an established protocol. To prevent environmental contamination, a proprietary washing strategy was developed to remove excess EO that is adsorbed to the cell exterior during the encapsulation process. The OO-loaded yeast particles were then characterized for OO loading, and tested for efficacy against Aedes aegypti larvae.
resultsThe composition of encapsulated OO extracted from the yeast microparticles was demonstrated not to differ from that of un-encapsulated EO when analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography. After lyophilization, the oil in the larvicide comprised 26-30 percentage weight (wt%), and is consistent with the 60-65% reduction in weight observed after the drying process. Quantitative bioassays carried with Liverpool and Rockefeller Ae. aegypti strains in three different laboratories presented LD
conclusionsThe larvicide based on OO encapsulated in yeast was shown to be highly active (LD
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