Penggunaan Bakteri Bacillus spp untuk Pengendalian Jentik Nyamuk Anopheles spp (Application of Bacillus spp as Microbial Larvicides to Control Anopheles Larvae)

Abstract: Based  on  the  high  incidence  and  fatality  of  malaria,  a  comprehensive  management  to  control  the disease, including Anopheles larval control to remove the transmission path, is urgently required. Chemical insecticides  used  for  this  purpose  is  claimed  to  be  less  environmentally  safe  and  potentially  increase  the mosquito  resistance.    Thus,  there  is  a  need  to  use  alternative  insecticide.  Some  studies  found  that  Bacillus sphaericus dan Bacillus thuringiensis israeli could effectively kill Anopheles larvae and has a low potency to increase  resistency.  Besides  that,  it  is  environmentally  safe  and  does  not  affect  non-target  organisms. Therefore, the use of Bacillus spp as larvicides could be undertaken in malaria control programme especially in endemic areas. 
Keywords: Bacillus sphaericus, Bacillus thuringiensis israeli, Anopheles larval control
Penulis: Yenni Yusuf
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd090090

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