title: Light and scanning electron microscopic investigations on MiteStop-treated poultry red mites.
abstract: Recent studies of the neem seed product MiteStop showed that it has a good acaricidal effect against all developmental stages of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae. In vitro tests proved an efficacy at direct contact, as well as by fumigant toxicity. Light and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) investigations showed no clear, morphologically visible signs of an effect caused by fumigant toxicity. Direct contact with the neem product, however, seemed to be of great impact. Chicken mites turned dark brown or even black after being treated with the neem product. SEM analysis showed damages along the body surface of the mites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Heinrich Heine University, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Locher
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Klimpel
authors.forename: Fathy
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abdel-Ghaffar
authors.forename: Khaled A S
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Al Rasheid
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mehlhorn
mesh_terms: D000053:Acari / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D056810:Acaricides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D031601:Azadirachta / Q000737:chemistry*; D005651:Fumigation; D008853:Microscopy; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011200:Poultry / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D056810:Acaricides; D010936:Plant Extracts