Bacteriophage Cocktails for Arthropod Pest Management ID: 2021-047

An innovative approach utilizing bacteriophage cocktails to target and disrupt the microbiomes of arthropods for safer and more effective pest management.

Technology Overview

This technology presents a novel pest management strategy that leverages bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—to selectively target and disrupt the symbiotic microbes within arthropods, such as termites, bed bugs, and cockroaches. By focusing on the internal microbiota crucial for the pests' survival, this method offers a promising alternative to chemical pesticides, aiming for higher specificity and reduced environmental impact.

Key Advantages

• Increased specificity compared to traditional chemical pesticides, minimizing non-target effects
• Reduces the potential for environmental damage
• Lowers the risk of pests developing resistance due to the use of phage cocktails with diverse genetic backgrounds
• Provides a novel method for targeting pests that are difficult to manage with existing chemical pesticides

Problems Addressed

• Environmental and health risks associated with chemical pesticides
• Development of resistance in pest populations to current pest control methods
• Need for more specific and targeted pest management strategies

Market Applications

• Residential and commercial pest control services
• Agricultural pest management, particularly for crops susceptible to arthropod pests
• Development of safer, biologically-based pest control products
• Research and development in biotechnology and environmental science

Additional Information

Technology ID: 2022-002
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Date Published: 28 March, 2025