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Efficacy of blood sources and artificial blood feeding methods in rearing of aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) for sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique approaches in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N.
dc.contributor.author Ranathunge, T.
dc.contributor.author Udayanga, L.
dc.contributor.author Abeyewickreme, W.
dc.date.accessioned 2017-08-29T09:13:19Z
dc.date.available 2017-08-29T09:13:19Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.identifier.citation BioMed Research International.2017; 2017:3196924 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/17294
dc.description.abstract INTRODUCTION: Selection of the artificial membrane feeding technique and blood meal source has been recognized as key considerations in mass rearing of vectors. METHODOLOGY: Artificial membrane feeding techniques, namely, glass plate, metal plate, and Hemotek membrane feeding method, and three blood sources (human, cattle, and chicken) were evaluated based on feeding rates, fecundity, and hatching rates of Aedes aegypti. Significance in the variations among blood feeding was investigated by one-way ANOVA, cluster analysis of variance (ANOSIM), and principal coordinates (PCO) analysis. Results. Feeding rates of Ae. aegyptisignificantly differed among the membrane feeding techniques as suggested by one-way ANOVA (p<0.05). The metal plate method was identified as the most efficient and cost-effective feeding technique. Blood feeding rate of Ae. aegypti was higher with human blood followed by cattle and chicken blood, respectively. However, no significant difference was observed from the mosquitoes fed with cattle and human blood, in terms of fecundity, oviposition rate, and fertility as suggested by one-way ANOVA (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Metal plate method could be recommended as the most effective membrane feeding technique for mass rearing of Ae. aegypti, due to its high feeding rate and cost effectiveness. Cattle blood could be recommended for mass rearingAe. aegypti. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Hindawi en_US
dc.subject Efficacy of Blood Sources en_US
dc.title Efficacy of blood sources and artificial blood feeding methods in rearing of aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) for sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique approaches in Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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