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Fungal Extracts Kill Up to 100% of Dengue Mosquito Larvae

Fungal Extracts Kill Up to 100% of Dengue Mosquito Larvae

Myrothecium fungus

What they found

Extracts from Myrothecium fungi killed up to 100% of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae.

Extracts from Myrothecium fungi killed up to 100% of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae.

The number

up to 100% mortality rates

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Myrothecium

Myrothecium

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Fungi vs. Mosquitoes

Fungi vs. Mosquitoes

Recent studies reveal that fungal extracts from the Myrothecium species can effectively kill Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae, which spread deadly diseases like dengue and Zika. These extracts achieved up to 100% mortality rates in mosquito larvae, offering an eco-friendly alternative to chemical insecticides that mosquitoes are increasingly resistant to.

Recent studies reveal that fungal extracts from the Myrothecium species can effectively kill Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae, which spread deadly diseases like dengue and Zika. These extracts achieved up to 100% mortality rates in mosquito larvae, offering an eco-friendly alternative to chemical insecticides that mosquitoes are increasingly resistant to.

Mosquitoes, Meet Fungal Extracts 😏

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