BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE CHAGAS DISEASE VECTOR TRIATOMA INFESTANS WITH THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA COMBINED WITH AN AGGREGATION CUE: FIELD, LABORATORY AND MATHEMATICAL MODELING ASSESSMENT.

BACKGROUND:Current Chagas disease vector control strategies, based on chemical insecticide spraying, are growingly threatened by the emergence of pyrethroid-resistant Triatoma infestans populations in the Gran Chaco region of South America.METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS:We have already shown that the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana has the abi

This study aimed to characterize red kidney bean instant porridge formulation with sucrose (BKM S), isomalto-oligosaccharides (BKM IMO), Gloves and fibercreme (BKM FC) as sweeteners on sensory, chemical and physical properties.Isomalto-oligosaccharides and fibercreme are used as sucrose substitutes because they provide a sweet taste as well as high

Immunotherapy, represented by immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), has marked a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment.Ipilimumab (IPI), an anti-CTLA-4 agent, stands out in this therapeutic landscape.However, its efficacy is not without challenges, among them, immune-related adverse events, especially hypophysitis.In this article, we present

Water is a frequent motif in ritual songs of the year cycle.Its meaning of a boundary is important for forming a notion of the place where ritual actions are performed.On the other hand, its fertile potential corresponds with its function of ritual mean Accessoires DIY or goal.Within the chronotope, it is often connected with temporal boundaries -