Biolarvicidal Efficacies of Entomopathogenic Microorganisms Isolated from the Breeding Sites of Mosquitoes in Osogbo Town, Southwestern Nigeria

The high rate of insecticide resistance in mosquito vectors has been a topical issue dominating discussion in different parts of the world (Oduola et al. 2010) and the urgent need to search for alternative methods has been seriously advocated (Howard et al. 2010). The search for alternative methods becomes imperative when considering the degree of morbidity and mortality associated with mosquito-borne diseases (Adeleke et al. 2010).