| Title: | Evidence of nanoemulsion as an effective control measure for fruit flies Drosophila melanogaster |
| Author(s): | Krittika S; Indhumathi P; Vedha Hari BN; Ramya Devi D; Yadav P; |
| Address: | "Fly Laboratory # 210, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India. Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory # 214, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India. Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory # 214, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India. vedhahari@scbt.sastra.edu. Fly Laboratory # 210, Anusandhan Kendra-II, School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, 613401, Tamil Nadu, India. pankajyadav@scbt.sastra.edu" |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-019-47045-3 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 2045-2322 (Electronic) 2045-2322 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Pesticide resistance is a common concern. It exerts close association with economic and health associated problems in various plants and other organisms. Several approaches have been trialled for attracting and trapping the insects and flies that are acting as vectors for transmission of communicable diseases. Although Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies) is not an agricultural pest, its presence in consumer dwelling areas is an objection to human, as it indicates signs of an unhealthy environment or products. The current study focuses on the development of nanoemulsion with synthetic attractants and entrapping in sticky glue formulation that could provide prolonged effect for attracting and trapping the fruit flies. The results of our study showed the efficient attractive ability of exposed nanoemulsion (A3E1T) containing amyl acetate, ammonia, ethanol and Tween 80 compared to that of control. While the sex-based effect was not very prominent, the nanoemulsion showed a higher relative response index to the flies and increased activity even during their siesta time. Therefore, the nanoemulsion-based approach could be identified as one of the promising lines of attack and a suitable alternative for the existing fruit fly control measures. The present study is the first of its kind in reporting the ability of nanoemulsion formulation to attract and influence the activity of fruit flies D. melanogaster, up to our best of knowledge" |
| Keywords: | Animals *Drosophila melanogaster Female Insect Control/*methods Male *Nanostructures *Pheromones; |
| Notes: | "MedlineKrittika, Sudhakar Indhumathi, P Vedha Hari, B N Ramya Devi, D Yadav, Pankaj eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2019/07/25 Sci Rep. 2019 Jul 22; 9(1):10578. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-47045-3" |
