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Research Project: Biting Arthropod Surveillance and Control

Location: Mosquito and Fly Research

Title: Comparison of carbohydrate sources in yeast-fermentation CO2 generators for mosquito surveillance

Author
item Aldridge, Robert
item Gibson, Seth
item Allan, Sandra - Sandy
item TSIKOLIA, MAIA - University Of Florida
item CALIX, LESLY - Department Of Defense
item Linthicum, Kenneth - Ken

Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/7/2016
Publication Date: 2/11/2016
Citation: Aldridge, R.L., Britch, S.C., Allan, S.A., Tsikolia, M., Calix, L.C., Linthicum, K. 2016. Comparison of carbohydrate sources in yeast-fermentation CO2 generators for mosquito surveillance [abstract]. American Mosquito Control Association Annual Meeting. February 7-11, 2016, Savannah, Georgia. Abstract No. 11.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Mosquito surveillance in remote areas with limited access to canisters of CO2 or dry ice will benefit from an effective alternative CO2 source, such as the natural production of CO2 from yeast fermentation of several carbohydrate sources. In this study, we document the differences in mosquito and non-mosquito capture rates from CO2 baited (dry ice or yeast fermentation of carbohydrates) CDC traps over 23 trap nights. Results demonstrated the ability of yeast generated CO2 to effectively attract mosquitoes to a CDC trap, regardless of the carbohydrate source. Total collections of mosquitoes using dry ice were significantly different from and had higher capture rates than yeast generated CO2 sources. There was no significant difference between capture rates of mosquitoes using CO2 generated through yeast fermentation between all three carbohydrate sources. Species comparison and composition will be discussed between carbohydrate sources and dry ice. Volatiles produced by yeast fermentation were also documented by carbohydrate source, and will be discussed regarding synergistic effects with CO2 on mosquito collections.