Genetics and Molecular Biology - Effects of caffeine and used coffee grounds on biological features of Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) and their possible use in alternative control
Genetics and Molecular Biology - Effects of caffeine and used coffee grounds on biological features of Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) and their possible use in alternative control
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11:11 am EDT, Mar 10, 2009
In studies carried out in our laboratory with Drosophila, CAF decreased mating frequency, egg-laying capacity, fertility and longevity, and increased developmental time and pre-copulation duration (Itoyama and Bicudo, 1992