Evaluation of Bacillus sphaericus & B. thuringiensis H-14 for mosquito control in rice fields.
1984
V Kramer
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009032
Mosquito Control
The reduction or regulation of the population of mosquitoes through chemical, biological, or other means.
Control, Mosquito
D003465
Culex
A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) commonly found in tropical regions. Species of this genus are vectors for ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS as well as many other diseases of man and domestic and wild animals.
Culices
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000852
Anopheles
A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) that are known vectors of MALARIA.
Anopheles gambiae
D001407
Bacillus
A genus of BACILLACEAE that are spore-forming, rod-shaped cells. Most species are saprophytic soil forms with only a few species being pathogenic.
Bacillus bacterium
D001413
Bacillus thuringiensis
A species of gram-positive bacteria which may be pathogenic for certain insects. It is used for the biological control of the Gypsy moth.
Bacilan,Dipel,Thuricide
D012275
Oryza
A genus of grass family (Poaceae) that include several rice species.
Oryza sativa,Rice,Rices
D012703
Serotyping
Process of determining and distinguishing species of bacteria or viruses based on antigens they share.