Study summary
Assessing Insect Growth Regulator Resistance Using Bioassays: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Methoprene and Pyriproxyfen Inhibition of Emergence in Three Vector Mosquito Species
Clifton, M.E., Lopez, K.
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- Meta Analysis
- Year
- 2025
- Published in
- Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease 10(4):87
- Evidence strength
- Definitive evidence
Summary
Systematic review and meta-analysis of methoprene and pyriproxyfen emergence inhibition across vector mosquitoes.
Key findings
Across 72 studies, pooled methoprene dose inhibiting 50% emergence was about 0.43 ppb (Cx. pipiens), 0.51 ppb (Ae. aegypti), and 1.82 ppb (Ae. albopictus), confirming potent sub-ppb emergence inhibition with substantial between-colony heterogeneity.
Limitations
Baseline susceptibility varies widely across lab colonies, complicating resistance benchmarks.