title: Evaluation of controlled-release mosquito repellent formulations.
abstract: Eight polymer and 9 microcapsule formulations of deet were tested on laboratory rabbits against Aedes aegypti and Anopheles albimanus. Several formulations were significantly more effective than simple (unformulated) deet at the same strength for periods up to 24 h. Best results were obtained with a polymer formulation containing a high molecular weight fatty acid and 3 microcapsule formulations containing lanolin, gum arabic, gelatin, tannic acid, stearic acid, polypropylene glycol, water, and a commercial lotion in the microcapsule and carrier fractions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, DC 20307-5100, USA.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Rutledge
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Mehr
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Buescher
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Reifenrath
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes; D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles; D003671:DEET; D007302:Insect Repellents; D009032:Mosquito Control; D011108:Polymers; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D007302:Insect Repellents; D011108:Polymers; D003671:DEET