Seasonality, life cycle and vectorial capacity of Xylella fastidiosa insect vectors in the main crops of the Balearic Islands 

    López Mercadal, Júlia (Date of defense: 2022-09-26)

    [eng] Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al. 1987) is a gram-negative Gammaproteobacterium pathogen of plants and limited to the xylem conduits. The bacterium is capable to infect more than 600 different plant species causing ...

    The role of insecticides and repellents in protecting humans and as tools in the fight against vector- borne disease transmission 

    Moreno Gómez, Mara (Date of defense: 2022-07-26)

    [eng] Over the last century, vector-borne pathogens have spread to new areas, creating novel public health challenges. As major arthropod disease vectors, mosquitoes represent a significant, growing threat to human health ...