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OverviewThe Aedes aegypti mosquito, a recognized vector for the arboviruses that cause dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, has expanded extensively across the southern hemisphere in recent years and can be found in nearly every tropical and subtropical region, as well as some temperate areas. Aedes aegypti: Ecology, Population Control, and Vector-borne Disease Prevention meticulously introduces the Aedes aegypti mosquito, it’s biology and microbiota, the diseases it transmits, and the most current and effective strategies for controlling it’s ever-spreading populations. Topics covered include state-of-the-art technologies such as microbial secondary metabolites, nano-drug delivery approaches, electrochemical biosensing, and machine learning in mosquito population and disease control. Professors, researchers, and students at and above the graduate level in the fields of entomology, parasitology, virology, and epidemiology will gain insights into recent developments in the control of Aedes aegypti and the illnesses it spreads. Companies and industry professionals working on new technologies aimed at this purpose can use this work to review current research and technologies in order to build upon it in their work. Full Product DetailsAuthor: B. Vaseeharan (Professor and Head, Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Science Block, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India) , M. Govindarajan (Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Annamalai University, (Department of Zoology, Government College for Women (Autonomous), Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc ISBN: 9780443214615ISBN 10: 0443214611 Pages: 225 Publication Date: 01 July 2025 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsI. An Introduction to Mosquitos: Aedes aegypti 1. Epidemiological impact of Aedes aegypti 2. Behavior and Ecology of Aedes mosquitos 3. Microbiota and vector competence of Aedes mosquitos II. Aedes aegypti: Mechanisms of Action in Vector-borne diseases 4. Dengue Virus and Aedes aegypti 5. Yellow Fever Virus and Aedes aegypti 6. Chikungunya, Zika virus and Aedes aegypti III. Control Measures of Aedes aegypti 7. Chemical interventions and approaches and non-chemical larviciding: species of larvivorous fish used 8. Habitat Management: Existing endemicity 9. Microbial Secondary Metabolites in the Control of Aedes aegypti IV. Advanced Control Strategies 10. Nano drug delivery approaches in the control of Aedes aegypti 11. Electrochemical biosensing for mosquito control 12. Machine learning techniques in the control of Aedes aegypti V. Challenges in mosquito control 13. Development of Insecticide-resistant mosquitos and impact of environmental changes on ecological traits of mosquitos 14. Lack of insights into mosquito dispersal and mating behavior 15. Future Directions of Research and Surveillance for the Control of Aedes aegyptiReviewsAuthor InformationProf. B. Vaseeharan is Professor and Head of the Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu, India since 2008. Upon successful completion of Post-Doctoral Research (2003-2007), he joined as Senior Lecturer at School of Biotechnology, VIT University, Vellore (2007-2008), Tamil Nadu, India. He has been conferred with various prestigious awards notably the Young Scientist Award in 2009 by Department of Science and Technology, Dr. M. Swaminathan Best Fisheries Scientist Award 2019 by PFGF, ICAR-CIFRI, and TANSA-2019 Award by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. He has more than 22 years of teaching and research experience and dedicated his time to teach Life Sciences. Currently, 7 research scholars are pursuing Ph.D. under his supervision and he serves as mentor for several post-Doctoral researchers. He has published more than 250 research articles (citations-9049) in National and International journals. He is a member of international scientific bodies such as The Zoological Society, Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, and The Indian Science Congress Association. Prof. M. Govindarajan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at Annamalai University and an Assistant Professor of Zoology at the Government College for Women. His scientific interests include mycology, parasitology, vector control, nanotechnology, and natural products. He discovered nearly 20 pure molecules with significant mosquitocidal potential. He has published over 200 papers in Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journals and 11 books with international publishers. He mentors doctoral scholars and is a public viva-voce examiner for Ph.D. scholars at various universities. He serves on the editorial boards of several national and international journals. He obtained research projects from DST, UGC, and ICMR. He has received many international and national awards, including the Shiksha Rattan Puraskar from India International Friendship Society; Best Teacher Award from Government College for Women; and Shining star award for international education excellence. Stanford University has ranked him as one of the world's top 2% of scientists. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |