Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.

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Synthetic versions of human derived kairomones can be used as baits when trapping host seeking mosquitoes. The effectiveness of these lures depends not only on their attractiveness to the mosquitoes but also on the medium from which they are dispensed.We report on the development and evaluation of nylon strips as a method of dispensing odorants attractive to the malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Giles).When a synthetic blend of attractants was dispensed using this method,signiÞcantly more mosquitoes were trapped than when two previous methods, open glass vials or low density polyethylene sachets were used. We conclude that the nylon strips are suitable for dispensing odorants in mosquito trapping operations and can be adopted for use in rural and remote areas. The nylon material required is cheap and widely available and the strips can be prepared without specialized equipment or electricity

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Public Library, A. & F, O (2024). Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/using-nylon-strips-to-dispense-mosquito-attractants-for-sampling-the-malaria-vector-anopheles-gambiae-s-s

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Public Library, Africana, and Okumu F "Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s." Afribary. Afribary, 10 Mar. 2024, https://afribary.com/works/using-nylon-strips-to-dispense-mosquito-attractants-for-sampling-the-malaria-vector-anopheles-gambiae-s-s. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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Public Library, Africana, and Okumu F . "Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Mar. 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/using-nylon-strips-to-dispense-mosquito-attractants-for-sampling-the-malaria-vector-anopheles-gambiae-s-s >.

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Public Library, Africana and F, Okumu . "Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s." Afribary (2024). Accessed April 27, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/using-nylon-strips-to-dispense-mosquito-attractants-for-sampling-the-malaria-vector-anopheles-gambiae-s-s

Using Nylon Strips to Dispense Mosquito Attractants for Sampling the Malaria Vector Anopheles gambiae s.s.

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