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High-throughput screening method for evaluating spatial repellency and vapour toxicity to mosquitoes.

S Jiang¹, L Yang¹, J R Bloomquist¹

¹Emerging Pathogens Institute, Entomology and Nematology Department, Neurotoxicology Laboratory, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.

Medical and Veterinary Entomology

|March 26, 2019

Summary

A new, simple high-throughput screening method uses small amounts of compounds to test spatial repellents against mosquitoes. This method efficiently assesses repellent efficacy for disease vector control.

Keywords:

Aedes aegypti DEET IR3535 citronella permethrin transfluthrin

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Entomology
Toxicology
Public Health

Background:

Spatial repellents are crucial for personal protection against disease-transmitting mosquitoes.
Existing screening methods are complex and require significant compound quantities (milligrams).
A need exists for efficient, high-throughput screening of candidate spatial repellents.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate a novel, high-throughput spatial repellent screening method.
To assess the efficacy of known spatial repellents using the new method.
To compare the performance of the screening method in different orientations.

Main Methods:

A simple glass tube apparatus with netting and treated filters was developed.
The method requires minimal compound amounts (micrograms).
Tests were conducted in horizontal and vertical tube orientations against Aedes aegypti.

Main Results:

DEET, citronella oil, and IR3535 demonstrated spatial repellency with varying EC50 values in horizontal tubes.
Vertical orientation generally increased EC50 values, indicating reduced efficacy.
Transfluthrin showed potent spatial repellency and toxicity in vertical and horizontal tubes, respectively.

Conclusions:

The validated high-throughput method is effective for screening spatial repellents.
The method allows for assessment of vapour toxicity and spatial repellency using minimal compound.
This approach facilitates efficient candidate molecule evaluation before extensive field studies.