J Vet Sci.  2020 Mar;21(2):e37. 10.4142/jvs.2020.21.e37.

Application of carbon dioxide as a novel approach to eradicate poultry red mites

• Kang J
• Hossain MA
• Jeong J
• Park H
• Kim JH
• Kang MS
• Kwon YKK
• Kim YS
• Park SW

• KMID: 2506189
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2020.21.e37

Abstract

Poultry red mites (PRMs), Dermanyssus gallinae, are one of the most harmful ectoparasites of laying hens. Because of their public health impact, safe, effective methods to eradicate PRMs are greatly needed. Carbon dioxide (CO₂ ) was shown to eradicate phytophagous mites; however, there is no evidence that PRMs can be eradicated by CO₂. Thus, the efficacy of CO₂, applied by direct-spraying and dry ice-generated exposure, for eradicating PRMs was investigated. Both treatments eradicated > 85% of PRMs within 24 h and 100% of PRMs by 120 h of post-treatment. Therefore, these novel approaches may be useful for eradicating PRMs in clinical settings.

Keyword

Acaricides; asphyxiator; carbon dioxide; Dermanyssus gallinae

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  Fig. 1. Schematic representations of CO2 treatment methods to eradicate PRMs in this study. (A) Direct spraying of CO2. (B) Exposure to dry ice-generated CO2 in a closed chamber. CO2, carbon dioxide; PRM, poultry red mite.

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