An easier life to come for mosquito researchers: field-testing across Italy supports VECTRACK system for automatic counting, identification and absolute density estimation of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens adults
Obtained results strongly support the VECTRACK system as a powerful tool for mosquito monitoring and research, and its applicability over a range of ecological conditions, accounting for its high potential for continuous monitoring with minimal human effort.
Authors
- Fabrizio Montarsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5004-5763)
- Francesco Severini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0179-5277)
- Alessandra della Torre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7054-0027)
- Ilaria Bernardini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1391-0615)
- Marco Salvemini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2297-9267)
- Beniamino Caputo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5650-8773)
- Laura Soresinetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7566-7673)
- Marianna Varone
- Sara Epis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8807-4802)
- Piero Poletti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5453-5199)
- Mattia Manica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3709-1199)
- Martina Micocci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5341-2098)
- Paola Di Lillo
Institutions
- Fondazione Bruno Kessler (IT)
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità (IT)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06479-z
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Padova
- Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca
- Dipartimento di Agronomia, Animali, Alimenti, Risorse naturali e Ambiente, Università degli Studi di Padova