Data relating to: Bacteria isolated from biodiverse Mediterranean island habitats yield a large array of biopesticidal metabolites against mosquito larvae
posted on 2025-05-20, 10:22authored byMartyn WoodMartyn Wood, Katerina Kanelli, Juan Silva, Joel Couceiro, Andronikos Papadopoulos, F. Elektra Maridakis, Maria Mazavli, Inga Siden-Kiamos, John Vontas, George Dimopoulos
All results pertaining to the screening of over 700 bacterial isolates taken from terrestrial habitats in Crete, Greece. Eventually through high throughput screening of live cells, 38 were selected for intensive interrogation as potential biopesticides using Culex pipiens molestus as the model mosquito larvae for trials. Sonicates, alongside polar and non-polar preferential extractions, were used to interrogate the efficacy of the isolates, with three key organisms providing highly potent larvicidal action.
Funding
This research has been funded by the European Union HORIZON-CSA (HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-01-ERA Chairs) programme grant 10187110, and the Bloomberg Philanthropies.