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Biotechnological Potential of Microorganisms for Mosquito Population Control and Reduction of Vector Competence

Ricardo de Melo Katak
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Amanda Montezano Cintra
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Bianca Correa Burini
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Osvaldo Marinotti
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Jayme A. Souza-Neto
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Elerson Matos Rocha
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Version 1 : Received: 22 June 2023 / Approved: 23 June 2023 / Online: 23 June 2023 (13:01:01 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 27 June 2023 / Approved: 27 June 2023 / Online: 27 June 2023 (14:18:14 CEST)

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Katak, R.M.; Cintra, A.M.; Burini, B.C.; Marinotti, O.; Souza-Neto, J.A.; Rocha, E.M. Biotechnological Potential of Microorganisms for Mosquito Population Control and Reduction in Vector Competence. Insects 2023, 14, 718. Katak, R.M.; Cintra, A.M.; Burini, B.C.; Marinotti, O.; Souza-Neto, J.A.; Rocha, E.M. Biotechnological Potential of Microorganisms for Mosquito Population Control and Reduction in Vector Competence. Insects 2023, 14, 718.

Abstract

Mosquitoes transmit pathogens that cause human diseases such as malaria, Dengue fever, Chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika fever, and filariasis. Chemical pesticides are effective instruments for reducing disease transmission and managing mosquito populations. However, these chemicals have drawbacks such as high production costs and negative effects on the environment and non-target organisms. Furthermore, as mosquitoes develop resistance to chemical insecticides, they become less effective. As a result, researchers are investigating novel insecticides. Advances in microbial biotechnology have resulted in a wide range of value-added products, including biopesticides for agricultural and public health purposes. In this review, we highlight the mainly untapped biotechnological potential of microorganisms for vector mosquito control and disease transmission reduction. Also, we underline the importance of more basic research and improved translational research methodologies, encouraging efforts to bridge the gap between academic research on biopesticides and public health interventions.

Keywords

Biotechnology; microorganisms; bacteria; fungi; vector control; mosquitoes

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Biology and Biotechnology

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Received: 27 June 2023
Commenter: Elerson Rocha
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Comment: When I initially submitted the manuscript to the journal, I made sure to include all figures, including Figure 2, as an integral part of the study. Unfortunately, the figure seems to have been inadvertently excluded during the publication process on the PrePrint platform. Therefore, I would like to rectify this by submitting an updated version of the article.
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