| Title: | Comparison of Volatiles and Mosquito Capture Efficacy For Three Carbohydrate Sources In A Yeast-Fermentation CO(2) Generator |
| Author(s): | Aldridge RL; Britch SC; Allan SA; Tsikolia M; Calix LC; Bernier UR; Linthicum KJ; |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 8756-971X (Print) 8756-971X (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Mosquito surveillance in remote areas with limited access to canisters of CO(2) or dry ice will benefit from an effective alternative CO(2) source, such as the natural production of CO(2) from yeast fermentation. In this study, we investigate differences in mosquito capture rates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) light traps baited with dry ice compared with traps baited with yeast fermentation of several carbohydrate sources over 23 trap-nights. Results demonstrated the ability of yeast-generated CO(2) to effectively attract mosquitoes to a CDC trap, regardless of carbohydrate source. Total collections of mosquitoes using dry ice were significantly higher than collections from yeast-generated CO(2) sources. However, mosquito community structure, i.e., the species and relative capture rate of each species, was represented comparably across collections regardless of CO(2) source. Volatiles produced by yeast fermentation were analyzed by carbohydrate source, revealing a suite of compounds, possibly synergistic, enhancing effects with CO(2) on mosquito collection capability compared with the amount of CO(2) used to attract mosquitoes" |
| Keywords: | Animals Carbohydrates/*analysis Carbon Dioxide/*metabolism *Chemotaxis Culicidae/*physiology Fermentation Florida Honey/analysis Molasses/analysis Mosquito Control/*methods Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolism Sucrose/analysis Volatile Organic Compounds/an; |
| Notes: | "MedlineAldridge, Robert L Britch, Seth C Allan, Sandra A Tsikolia, Maia Calix, Lesly Carolina Bernier, Ulrich R Linthicum, Kenneth J eng Comparative Study 2017/02/17 J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2016 Dec; 32(4):282-291. doi: 10.2987/16-6609.1" |
