Authors: Kirst, H.A.; Creemer, L.C.; Naylor, S.A.; Pugh, P.T.; Snyder, D.E.; Winkle, J.R.; Lowe, L.; Rothwell, J.T.; Sparks, T.C.; Worden, T.V.

Source: Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 2, Number 7, 1 June 2002 , pp. 675-699(25)

Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers

Abstract:

The spinosyns are a novel family of fermentation-derived natural products that exhibit potent insecticidal activities. Spinosad, a naturally-occurring mixture of spinosyn A and spinosyn D, has successfully established its utility for crop protective applications in the agrochemical field. Potential applications of this unique chemical family of macrolides also have been investigated in the field of animal health. Applications for the control of blowfly strike and lice on sheep have now been commercially developed and registered in Australia and potential applications for the control of ectoparasites on cattle are being studied.

Keywords: ectoparasite; spinosyns; insecticide; spinosad; macrolide

Document Type: Review article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026023393615

Publication date: 2002-06-01

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