Publications by authors named "Jibi Lukose"
Enhanced Mosquito Larvicidal Efficacy and Dehairing Properties of Bacillus thuringiensis Serovar israelensis Strain VCRC-B649 Isolated from Malabar Coast, India.
Aneha Kunnikuruvan Abhisubesh Vijayakumar Manikandan Sivaprakasam Hemaladkshmi Padmanaban Sahadiya Mandodan Jibi Lukose
Curr Microbiol
January 2025
In recent years, there has been a global threat from emerging vector-borne diseases (VBD), despite the implementation of several vector control programs. Considering the benefits of bacterial pesticides, the present study aimed to isolate potential mosquitocidal bacteria from the various soil types collected from the Kasaragod (12.5°N, 75.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Mosquitoes are widespread globally and have contributed to transmitting pathogens to humans and the burden of vector-borne diseases. They are effectively controlled at their larval stages by biocontrol agents. Unravelling natural sources for microbial agents can lead us to novel potential candidates for managing mosquito-borne diseases.
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- Researchers isolated a new bacterium from agricultural red soil in Tamil Nadu to combat mosquito vectors that transmit diseases, addressing the issue of resistance to current biopesticides.
- The study involved collecting soil samples, culturing bacteria, and conducting bioassays to identify effective mosquitocidal strains.
- The new strain, identified as Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (VCRC B647), showed high effectiveness against mosquito larvae without affecting non-target aquatic organisms, representing a significant advance in mosquito control strategies.