Study summary
A Large Scale Biorational Approach Using Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis (Strain AM65-52) for Managing Aedes aegypti Populations
Pruszynski, C.A., Hribar, L.J., Mickle, R., Leal, A.L.
Read the original paper- Study type
- Field Trial
- Year
- 2017
- Published in
- PLOS ONE 12(2):e0170079
- Evidence strength
- Well-supported evidence
Summary
Area-wide Bti (VectoBac WG) field program against Aedes aegypti in the Florida Keys.
Key findings
Larval mortality exceeded 55% on all treatment days and topped 90% on 3 of 5 days (controls under 5%); adult populations were more than 50% lower in treated versus untreated sites by week 38.
Limitations
Operational, non-randomized area-wide program with confounders from co-occurring control measures.