Abstract
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCI) tolerance characteristics of Mesocyclops aspericornis (Daday), Mesocyclops longisetus (Thiebaud), Aedes aegypti (L.), Culex quinquefasciatus Say, and Anopheles farauti Laveran (sibling species no. 1) were investigated by measuring their mortality in response to total residual chlorine concentrations ranging from 0.0 to 2.0 ppm. Of the two Mesocyclops species evaluated, M. aspericornis showed the greatest sensitivity to chlorinated water, with an LD50 value of 0.47 ppm total residual chlorine. M. longisetus exhibited the greatest suitability for treatment of chlorinated stored water, with an LD50 value of 1.01 ppm total residual chlorine. Cx. quinquefasciatus , Ae. aegypti , and An. farauti had LD50 values of 0.71, 1.07, and 1.35 ppm total residual chlorine, respectively. The laboratory findings were compared with a field study of chlorine levels in water tanks targeted for treatment with Mesocyclops in Fortaleza (3° 45′ S, 38° 35′ W), Brazil.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
