Publications by authors named "Kanagasooriyam Kanagachandran"
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- Mosquitoes like Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex spread diseases impacting both humans and livestock, leading to research on natural alternatives to current insecticides and repellents.
- Steam distilled extracts from four plants showed strong repellency against Aedes aegypti, with Picea sitchensis being the most effective, comparable to top commercial products at full concentration.
- The study developed a new natural blend to repel multiple mosquito species, finding it effective particularly against Aedes aegypti, suggesting plant compounds can enhance repellent options while minimizing reliance on harmful chemicals.
Sanitizers and disinfectants (biocides) are essential for food safety assurance. Concerns have been raised about theoretical risk of biocide-induced antimicrobial resistance. In vitro studies provide weak causal evidence to attribute antimicrobial resistance to biocide usage.
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