Novel, meso-substituted cationic porphyrin molecule for photo-mediated larval control of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti.

• Main Authors: Leonardo Lucantoni (Author), Michela Magaraggia (Author), Giulio Lupidi (Author), Robert Kossivi Ouedraogo (Author), Olimpia Coppellotti (Author), Fulvio Esposito (Author), Clara Fabris (Author), Giulio Jori (Author), Annette Habluetzel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Control of the mosquito vector population is the most effective strategy currently available for the prevention of dengue fever and the containment of outbreaks. Photo-activated oxidants may represent promising tools for developing effective, safe and ecofriendly novel larvicides. The pu...