{"id":8795,"date":"2025-09-24T16:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.caa.it\/sanitary-entomology-and-zoology\/bioassays\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T11:25:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:25:06","slug":"bioassays","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.caa.it\/en\/activities\/sanitary-entomology-and-zoology\/bioassays\/","title":{"rendered":"Bioassays"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The CAA Entomology Department carries out efficacy testing of mosquito <strong>larvicides <\/strong>(biological and growth regulator compounds) and topical <strong>repellents <\/strong>both in laboratory, semi-field and field conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Laboratory tests may be conducted during the winter months using the colonies of the species requested, maintained under standard controlled condition in the climatic chambers of the entomology laboratory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The mosquitoes specie maintained at the moment is Aedes albopictus (strains originated from eggs collected in the field in the Northern Italy and other European countries).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to standardize the tests, the staff of entomologists follows precise guidelines drawn up by the World Health Organization (WHO).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5528&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2865&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The bioassays can be conducted in <strong>different environments<\/strong> depending on the requests of the customer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the laboratory<\/li>\n<li>In the field (e.g. tests performed in catch basins, in public green areas, in canals)<\/li>\n<li>In semi-field (e.g. tests performed in bins or large-enclosures)<\/li>\n<li>Peet-Grady chamber (1,80 x 1,80 x 1,80 metri) biological efficacy of mosquito household insecticide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CAA also conducts <strong>eco-toxicity<\/strong> tests to <strong>non-target species<\/strong> in field conditions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;quote-block&#8221;]At the conclusion of the <strong>bioassays statistical<\/strong> analysis and <strong>professional reports<\/strong> are provided.<br \/>\nFor quotation requests, please contact Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caa.it\/it\/staff\/rodolfo-veronesi\/\">Rodolfo Veronesi<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The CAA Entomology Department carries out efficacy testing of mosquito larvicides (biological and growth regulator compounds) and topical repellents both in laboratory, semi-field and field conditions. 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