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Hancock PA, Ochomo E, Messenger LA. Genetic surveillance of insecticide resistance in African Anopheles populations to inform malaria vector control. Trends Parasitol 2024:S1471-4922(24)00115-6. [PMID: 38760258 DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
Insecticide resistance in malaria vector populations poses a major threat to malaria control, which relies largely on insecticidal interventions. Contemporary vector-control strategies focus on combatting resistance using multiple insecticides with differing modes of action within the mosquito. However, diverse genetic resistance mechanisms are present in vector populations, and continue to evolve. Knowledge of the spatial distribution of these genetic mechanisms, and how they impact the efficacy of different insecticidal products, is critical to inform intervention deployment decisions. We developed a catalogue of genetic-resistance mechanisms in African malaria vectors that could guide molecular surveillance. We highlight situations where intervention deployment has led to resistance evolution and spread, and identify challenges in understanding and mitigating the epidemiological impacts of resistance.
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- Penelope A Hancock
- Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, Kenya; Vector Group, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA; Parasitology and Vector Biology (PARAVEC) Laboratory, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
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Ashu FA, Fouet C, Ambadiang MM, Penlap-Beng V, Kamdem C. Adult mosquitoes of the sibling species Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii exhibit contrasting patterns of susceptibility to four neonicotinoid insecticides along an urban-to-rural gradient in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Malar J 2024; 23:65. [PMID: 38431623 PMCID: PMC10909279 DOI: 10.1186/s12936-024-04876-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Neonicotinoids are potential alternatives for controlling pyrethroid-resistant mosquitoes, but their efficacy against malaria vector populations of sub-Saharan Africa has yet to be investigated. The aim of the present study was to test the efficacy of four neonicotinoids against adult populations of the sibling species Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii sampled along an urban-to-rural gradient. METHODS The lethal toxicity of three active ingredients for adults of two susceptible Anopheles strains was assessed using concentration-response assays, and their discriminating concentrations were calculated. The discriminating concentrations were then used to test the susceptibility of An. gambiae and An. coluzzii mosquitoes collected from urban, suburban and rural areas of Yaoundé, Cameroon, to acetamiprid, imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam. RESULTS Lethal concentrations of neonicotinoids were relatively high suggesting that this class of insecticides has low toxicity against Anopheles mosquitoes. Reduced susceptibility to the four neonicotinoids tested was detected in An. gambiae populations collected from rural and suburban areas. By contrast, adults of An. coluzzii that occurred in urbanized settings were susceptible to neonicotinoids except acetamiprid for which 80% mortality was obtained within 72 h of insecticide exposure. The cytochrome inhibitor, piperonyl butoxide (PBO), significantly enhanced the activity of clothianidin and acetamiprid against An. gambiae mosquitoes. CONCLUSIONS These findings corroborate susceptibility profiles observed in larvae and highlight a significant variation in tolerance to neonicotinoids between An. gambiae and An. coluzzii populations from Yaoundé. Further studies are needed to disentangle the role of exposure to agricultural pesticides and of cross-resistance mechanisms in the development of neonicotinoid resistance in some Anopheles species.
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- Fred A Ashu
- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases, P.O. Box 13591, Yaoundé 9, Cameroon
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 11 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases, P.O. Box 13591, Yaoundé 9, Cameroon
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 11 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 11 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
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Ambadiang M, Fouet C, Ashu F, Bouaka C, Penlap-Beng V, Kamdem C. Anopheles gambiae larvae's ability to grow and emerge in water containing lethal concentrations of clothianidin, acetamiprid, or imidacloprid is consistent with cross-resistance to neonicotinoids. Parasit Vectors 2024; 17:98. [PMID: 38429846 PMCID: PMC10905935 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-024-06188-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND For decades, various agrochemicals have been successfully repurposed for mosquito control. However, preexisting resistance caused in larval and adult populations by unintentional pesticide exposure or other cross-resistance mechanisms poses a challenge to the efficacy of this strategy. A better understanding of larval adaptation to the lethal and sublethal effects of residual pesticides in aquatic habitats would provide vital information for assessing the efficacy of repurposed agrochemicals against mosquitoes. METHODS We reared field-collected mosquito larvae in water containing a concentration of agrochemical causing 100% mortality in susceptible mosquitoes after 24 h (lethal concentration). Using this experimental setup, we tested the effect of lethal concentrations of a pyrrole (chlorfenapyr, 0.10 mg/l), a pyrethroid (deltamethrin, 1.5 mg/l), and three neonicotinoids including imidacloprid (0.075 mg/l), acetamiprid (0.15 mg/l), and clothianidin (0.035 mg/l) on mortality rates, growth, and survival in third-instar larvae of the two sibling species Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii collected from Yaoundé, Cameroon. RESULTS We found that An. gambiae and An. coluzzii larvae were susceptible to chlorfenapyr and were killed within 24 h by a nominal concentration of 0.10 mg/l. Consistent with strong resistance, deltamethrin induced low mortality in both species. Lethal concentrations of acetamiprid, imidacloprid, and clothianidin strongly inhibited survival, growth, and emergence in An. coluzzii larvae. By contrast, depending on the active ingredient and the population tested, 5-60% of immature stages of An. gambiae were able to grow and emerge in water containing a lethal concentration of neonicotinoids, suggesting cross-resistance to this class of insecticides. CONCLUSIONS These findings corroborate susceptibility profiles observed in adults and suggest that unintentional pesticide exposure or other cross-resistance processes could contribute to the development of resistance to neonicotinoids in some Anopheles populations.
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- Marilene Ambadiang
- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA.
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Fouet C, Ashu FA, Ambadiang MM, Tchapga W, Wondji CS, Kamdem C. Clothianidin-resistant Anopheles gambiae adult mosquitoes from Yaoundé, Cameroon, display reduced susceptibility to SumiShield® 50WG, a neonicotinoid formulation for indoor residual spraying. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:133. [PMID: 38273227 PMCID: PMC10811947 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09030-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic exposure of mosquito larvae to pesticide residues and cross-resistance mechanisms are major drivers of tolerance to insecticides used for vector control. This presents a concern for the efficacy of clothianidin, an agricultural neonicotinoid prequalified for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS). METHODS Using standard bioassays, we tested if reduced susceptibility to clothianidin can affect the efficacy of SumiShield® 50WG, one of four new IRS formulations containing clothianidin. We simultaneously monitored susceptibility to clothianidin and to SumiShield 50WG, testing adults of Anopheles gambiae, An. coluzzii and Culex sp sampled from urban, suburban and agricultural areas of Yaoundé, Cameroon. RESULTS We found that in this geographic area, the level of susceptibility to the active ingredient predicted the efficacy of SumiShield 50WG. This formulation was very potent against populations that reached 100% mortality within 72 h of exposure to a discriminating concentration of clothianidin. By contrast, mortality leveled off at 75.4 ± 3.5% within 7 days of exposure to SumiShield 50WG in An. gambiae adults collected from a farm where the spraying of the two neonicotinoids acetamiprid and imidacloprid for crop protection is likely driving resistance to clothianidin. CONCLUSIONS Despite the relatively small geographic extend of the study, the findings suggest that cross-resistance may impact the efficacy of some new IRS formulations and that alternative compounds could be prioritized in areas where neonicotinoid resistance is emerging.
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- Caroline Fouet
- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13591, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13591, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13591, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), P.O. Box 13591, Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Vector Biology Department, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
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Ngufor C, Govoetchan R, Fongnikin A, Hueha C, Ahoga J, Syme T, Agbevo A, Daleb A, Small G, Nimmo D, Bradley J, Aikpon R, Iyikirenga L, Osse R, Tokponnon F, Padonou GG. Community evaluation of VECTRON™ T500, a broflanilide insecticide, for indoor residual spraying for malaria vector control in central Benin; a two arm non-inferiority cluster randomised trial. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17852. [PMID: 37857762 PMCID: PMC10587144 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45047-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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VECTRON™ T500 is a wettable powder IRS formulation of broflanilide, a newly discovered insecticide. We performed a two-arm non-inferiority community randomised evaluation of VECTRON™ T500, compared to Fludora® Fusion against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae s.l. in an area of high coverage with pyrethroid-only nets in the Za-Kpota District of central Benin. One round of IRS was applied in all consenting households in the study area. Sixteen clusters were randomised (1:1) to receive VECTRON™ T500 (100 mg/m2 for broflanilide) or Fludora® Fusion (200 mg/m2 for clothianidin and 25 mg/m2 for deltamethrin). Surveys were performed to assess adverse events and the operational feasibility and acceptability of VECTRON™ T500 among spray operators and household inhabitants. Human landing catches were conducted in 6 households every 1-2 months for up to 18 months post-intervention to assess the impact on vector densities, sporozoite rates and entomological inoculation rates. Bottle bioassays were performed to monitor vector susceptibility to pyrethroids, broflanilide and clothianidin. Monthly wall cone bioassays were conducted for 24 months to assess the residual efficacy of the IRS formulations using susceptible and pyrethroid-resistant An. gambiae s.l. A total of 26,562 female mosquitoes were collected during the study, of which 40% were An. gambiae s.l., the main malaria vector in the study area. The vector population showed high intensity pyrethroid resistance but was susceptible to broflanilide (6 µg/bottle) and clothianidin (90 µg/bottle). Using a non-inferiority margin of 50%, vector density indicated by the human biting rate (bites/person/night) was non-inferior in the VECTRON™ T500 arm compared to the Fludora® Fusion arm both indoors (0.846 bites/p/n in Fludora® Fusion arm vs. 0.741 bites/p/n in VECTRON™ T500 arm, IRR 0.54, 95% CI 0.22-1.35, p = 0.150) and outdoors (0.691 bites/p/n in Fludora® Fusion arm vs. 0.590 bites/p/n in VECTRON™ T500 clusters, IRR 0.75, 95% CI 0.41-1.38, p = 0.297). Sporozoite rates and entomological inoculation rates did not differ significantly between study arms (sporozoite rate: 0.9% vs 1.1%, p = 0. 0.746, EIR: 0.008 vs 0.006 infective bites per person per night, p = 0.589). Cone bioassay mortality with both VECTRON™ T500 and Fludora® Fusion was 100% for 24 months post-IRS application on both cement and mud treated house walls with both susceptible and pyrethroid-resistant strains of An. gambiae s.l. Perceived adverse events reported by spray operators and householders were generally very low (< 6%) in both study arms. VECTRON™ T500 was non-inferior to Fludora® Fusion in reducing the risk of malaria transmission by pyrethroid resistant vectors when applied for IRS in communities in central Benin. The insecticide showed prolonged residual efficacy on house walls, lasting over 24 months and had a high acceptability with homeowners. Community application of VECTRON™ T500 for IRS provides improved and prolonged control of pyrethroid resistant malaria vectors and enhances our capacity to manage insecticide resistance.
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- Corine Ngufor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, WC1E 7HT, UK.
- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin.
- Panafrican Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC), Cotonou, Benin.
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, WC1E 7HT, UK
- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
- Panafrican Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC), Cotonou, Benin
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- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
- Panafrican Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC), Cotonou, Benin
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- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
- Panafrican Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC), Cotonou, Benin
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- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
- Panafrican Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC), Cotonou, Benin
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, WC1E 7HT, UK
- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
- Panafrican Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC), Cotonou, Benin
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, WC1E 7HT, UK
- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
- Panafrican Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC), Cotonou, Benin
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- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
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- Innovative Vector Control Consortium, Liverpool, UK
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- Innovative Vector Control Consortium, Liverpool, UK
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, WC1E 7HT, UK
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- National Malaria Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Cotonou, Benin
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- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
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- Centre de Recherches Entomologiques de Cotonou (CREC), Cotonou, Benin
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Zhong LK, Sun XP, Han L, Tan CX, Weng JQ, Xu TM, Shi JJ, Liu XH. Design, Synthesis, Insecticidal Activity, and SAR of Aryl Isoxazoline Derivatives Containing Pyrazole-5-carboxamide Motif. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:14458-14470. [PMID: 37782011 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c01608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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It is important to develop new insecticides with a new mode of action because of increasing pesticide resistance. In this study, a series of novel aryl isoxazoline derivatives containing the pyrazole-5-carboxamide motif were designed and synthesized. Their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS. Bioassays indicated that the 24 compounds synthesized possessed excellent insecticidal activity against Mythimna separate and no activity against Aphis craccivora and Tetranychus cinnabarinus. Among these aryl isoxazoline derivatives, 3-(5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydrozol-3-yl)-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide (IA-8) had the best insecticidal activity against M. separate, which is comparable with the positive control fluralaner. The molecular docking results of compound IA-8 and fluralaner with the GABA model demonstrated the same docking mode between compound IA-8 and positive control fluralaner in the active site of GABA. Molecular structure comparisons and ADMET analysis can potentially be used to design more active compounds. The structure-activity relationships are also discussed. This work provided an excellent insecticide for further optimization.
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- Liang-Kun Zhong
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
- Zhejiang Base of National Southern Pesticide Research Centre, Zhejiang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Base of National Southern Pesticide Research Centre, Zhejiang Research Institute of Chemical Industry, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Fouet C, Ashu F, Ambadiang M, Tchapga W, Wondji C, Kamdem C. Resistance to clothianidin reduces the efficacy of SumiShield ® 50WG, a neonicotinoid formulation for indoor residual spraying, against Anopheles gambiae. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2847231. [PMID: 37162950 PMCID: PMC10168466 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2847231/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Chronic exposure of mosquito larvae to pesticide residues in agricultural areas is often associated with evolution of resistance to insecticides used for vector control. This presents a concern for the efficacy of clothianidin, an agricultural neonicotinoid qualified for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS). Using standard bioassays, we tested if reduced susceptibility to clothianidin affects the efficacy of SumiShield® 50WG, one of the two newly approved formulations, which contains 50% clothianidin. We simultaneously monitored susceptibility to clothianidin and to SumiShield® 50WG, testing adults of Anopheles gambiae, An. coluzzii and Culex sp collected from urban, suburban and agricultural areas of Yaoundé. We found that the level of susceptibility to the active ingredient predicted the efficacy of SumiShield® 50WG. This formulation was very potent against populations that achieved 100% mortality within 72 h of exposure to a discriminating dose of clothianidin. By contrast, mortality leveled off at 75.4 ± 3.5% within 7 days of exposure to SumiShield® 50WG in An. gambiae adults collected from a farm where spraying of acetamiprid and imidacloprid is driving cross-resistance to clothianidin. These findings indicate that more potent formulations of clothianidin or different insecticides should be prioritized in areas where resistance is emerging.
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Ashu FA, Fouet C, Ambadiang MM, Penlap-Beng V, Kamdem C. Vegetable oil surfactants are synergists that can bias neonicotinoid susceptibility testing in adult mosquitoes. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.04.18.537421. [PMID: 37131639 PMCID: PMC10153115 DOI: 10.1101/2023.04.18.537421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Background The standard operating procedure for testing the susceptibility of adult mosquitoes to clothianidin, a neonicotinoid, recommends using a vegetable oil ester as surfactant. However, it has not yet been determined if the surfactant is an inert ingredient or if it can act as a synergist and bias the test. Methodology/Principal Findings Using standard bioassays, we tested the synergistic effects of a vegetable oil surfactant on a spectrum of active ingredients including four neonicotinoids (acetamiprid, clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam) and two pyrethroids (permethrin and deltamethrin). Three different formulations of linseed oil soap used as surfactant were far more effective than the standard insecticide synergist piperonyl butoxide in enhancing neonicotinoid activity in Anopheles mosquitoes. At the concentration used in the standard operating procedure (1% v/v), vegetable oil surfactants lead to more than 10-fold reduction in lethal concentrations, LC 50 and LC 99 , of clothianidin in a multi-resistant field population and in a susceptible strain of Anopheles gambiae . At 1% or 0.5% (v/v), the surfactant restored susceptibility to clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid and increased mortality to acetamiprid from 43 ± 5.63% to 89 ± 3.25% (P<0.05) in resistant mosquitoes. By contrast, linseed oil soap had no effect on the level of resistance to permethrin and deltamethrin suggesting that the synergism of vegetable oil surfactants may be specific to neoniconoids. Conclusions/Significance Our findings indicate that vegetable oil surfactants are not inert ingredients in neonicotinoid formulations, and their synergistic effects undermine the ability of standard testing procedures to detect early stages of resistance.
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Mbewe NJ, Kirby MJ, Snetselaar J, Kaaya RD, Small G, Azizi S, Ezekia K, Manunda B, Shirima B, Mosha FW, Rowland MW. A non-inferiority and GLP-compliant study of broflanilide IRS (VECTRON™ T500), a novel meta-diamide insecticide against Anopheles arabiensis. FRONTIERS IN TROPICAL DISEASES 2023. [DOI: 10.3389/fitd.2023.1126869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Management of insecticide resistance in vector control requires development and evaluation of active ingredients (AIs) with new modes of action. VECTRON™ T500 is a wettable powder formulation used for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) containing 50% of broflanilide as an AI. This study evaluated the efficacy of VECTRON™ T500 sprayed on blocks of different substrates (concrete, mud and plywood) against pyrethroid susceptible and resistant Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (s.s.) strains, and wild An. arabiensis. It also assessed the efficacy of VECTRON™ T500 in experimental huts plastered with mud and concrete against wild free-flying An. arabiensis; and non-inferiority to a World Health Organization listed indoor residual spraying product Actellic® 300CS in terms of mortality in Moshi, Tanzania.Monthly cone bioassays on blocks and in experimental huts (against pyrethroid susceptible and resistant An. gambiae s.s.) were conducted over a 12-month period after spraying of VECTRON™ T500 and Actellic® CS300. Collections of wild free-flying An. arabiensis were also done in the sprayed huts. The main outcome for cone bioassays was mortality while for the wild hut trial collections, it was mortality and blood feeding inhibition. Grouped logistic regressions with random effects were used to analyse all dichotomous outcome variables from wild collections.The results showed residual efficacy of VECTRON™ T500 of at least 80% mortality was longest on concrete, followed by plywood and then mud substrates for all mosquito strains. Furthermore, VECTRON™ T500 significantly increased the likelihood of mortality (OR:> 1.37, P<0.001) in wild collections of An. arabiensis compared to Actellic® 300CS. Blood feeding was not significantly different in the wild collection of An. arabiensis between VECTRON™ T500 and Actellic® 300CS arms.These results show that VECTRON™ T500 is efficacious against pyrethroid-resistant An. gambiae s.s. and non-inferior to Actellic® 300CS. Therefore, it should be an important addition to the current arsenal of insecticides used for insecticide resistance management and vector control.
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