Upscaling irradiation protocols of Aedes albopictus pupae within an SIT program in Reunion Island
As part of the up-scaling process towards a SIT pilot trial against Ae. albopictus on La Reunion, the aim of the present study was to develop an efficient upscaled irradiation protocol for a weekly production of 300 000 sterile males of Ae. albopictus with the specificities of the only available irradiator on the island. Using available resources of La Reunion, and according to previous studies to determine optimum factors of sterilization for the species, we assessed the effects of exposure environment, pupae density, quantity of water and irradiation dose on the dose–response of Ae. albopictus male pupae. We also evaluated the effect of sample location within the irradiation canister to ensure a consistent and reproducible sterilization method.
Marquereau, L., Yamada, H., Damiens, D. et al. Upscaling irradiation protocols of Aedes albopictus pupae within an SIT program in Reunion Island. Sci Rep 14, 12117 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-62642-7