Essays about: "Anopheles gambiae"

Found 4 essays containing the words Anopheles gambiae.

  1. 1. Analysis of organic compounds in the rhizosphere soil of Cyperus rotundus using LC-MS

    University essay from KTH/Kemi

    Author : Daniel Ruotsalainen; [2018]
    Keywords : LC-MS; Method development; Rhizosphere soil; Cyperus rotundus; SPE; LC-MS; Methodutveckling; Rhizosphere jord; Cyperus rotundus; SPE;

    Abstract : Den presenterade studien hade som syfte att utveckla en extraktions-, provpreparerings- och analysmetod för jorden, i vilken gräset Cyperus rotundus växer, i ett försök att identifiera möjliga äggläggningsattraherande ämnen för myggan Anopheles gambiae. Högupplösande vätskekromatografi med hydrofob stationär fas (RP-HPLC, en. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sugar host preferences in adult Anopheles coluzzii : dry season plant selection in Burkina Faso

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Louise Malmgren; [2015]
    Keywords : malaria; Burkina faso; dry season; Anopheles; Culex; Anopheles gambiae; Anopheles coluzzii; sugar source selection; preference; preference ranking; Delonix regia; Carica papaya; Mangifera indica; Thevetia neriifolia; Jatropha curcas; Azadirachta indica; Banana musa; probing; feeding; perching;

    Abstract : Human plasmodian species, transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles, are still one of the leading causes of human mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. To supplement current vector control strategies, more knowledge about mosquito ecology is required. Central to studies is how malaria vectors relate to their blood hosts. READ MORE

  4. 3. Habitat characterization for malaria vector mosquito larvae in Gamo Gofa, Ethiopia.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Vilhelm Feltelius; Rasmus Elleby; [2014]
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    Abstract : Malaria is a widespread parasitic disease in developing countries of the tropics and subtropics, infecting approximately 200 million people and causing over half a million deaths every year. The disease is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium and is transferred to humans through infective bites from female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. READ MORE

  5. 4. Isolation of Thorsellia from Kenyan Anopheles gambiae sensu lato and their breeding waters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Louise Nilsson; [2012]
    Keywords : malaria; paratransgenesis; Plasmodium; symbiosis; mosquito midgut bacteria;

    Abstract : Every year over two hundred million cases of malaria occur worldwide causing human death and suffering often in the poorest countries. Most people who die from malaria are children under five years of age. Malaria is caused by parasites spread by mosquitoes when they feed on human blood. READ MORE