New Effective Strains of Bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. israelensis for Bloodsucking Mosquito Control

Five original strains of entomopathogenic bacteria with insecticidal activity against mosquito larvae of the genera Aedes, Culex and Anopheles have been isolated from natural conditions in Armenia and characterized. According to morphological, physiological and biochemical parameters, all isolates were identified as Bacillus thuringiensis spp. israelensis (Bti). High larvicidal activity has been showed by three strains Bti. These strains can be recommended for industrial production of bacterial preparations.

Authors:

• L. S. Markosyan
• L. A. Ganushkina
• N. S. Vardanyan
• K. V. Harutyunova
• M. V. Harutyunova

Keywords:

• Armenia
• Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. israelensis
• bloodsucking mosquito control
• new effective strains of bacteria.

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