Molecular Identification of Mosquito Vectors and Their Management (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This book summarizes the recent advancements in identifying the mosquito vectors and discusses various strategies for their control. The book describes various molecular taxonomic methods, including DNA barcoding and single nucleotide polymorphism-based machine learning approach, which are used for the identification of mosquito vectors. It also presents the various mosquito control methods, namely, phytochemicals, Bacillus thuringiensis toxins, nanotechnology, biological control agents, and environmental management strategies. It also highlights the importance of various repellents that are used for protection from different kinds of mosquito vectors. Finally, the book offers a comprehensive yet representative description of challenges associated with mosquito vector-borne diseases. The book is a useful resource for medical entomologists, health workers, and researchers working in mosquito-control and vector-borne diseases.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	February 2021
First published:	2020
Editors:	Tapan Kumar Barik
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	225
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-981-15-9455-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Nanotechnology Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Medical parasitology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology)
LSN:	981-15-9455-4
Barcode:	9789811594557

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