%0 Journal Article
%T Efficacy of Aquatain, a Monomolecular Film, for the Control of Malaria Vectors in Rice Paddies
%A Tullu Bukhari
%A Willem Takken
%A Andrew K. Githeko
%A Constantianus J. M. Koenraadt
%J PLOS ONE
%D 2012
%I Public Library of Science (PLoS)
%R 10.1371/journal.pone.0021713
%X Rice paddies harbour a large variety of organisms including larvae of malaria mosquitoes. These paddies are challenging for mosquito control because their large size, slurry and vegetation make it difficult to effectively apply a control agent. Aquatain, a monomolecular surface film, can be considered a suitable mosquito control agent for such breeding habitats due to its physical properties. The properties allow Aquatain to self-spread over a water surface and affect multiple stages of the mosquito life cycle.
%U http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0021713