Bisphenol A (BPA) Chemical.

February 28, 2023

Recent study has highlighted accelerated breeding in ‘Southern House Mosquito’ due to presence of Bisphenol A in urban drains.
BPA increases the secretion of 20-hydroxy ecdysone (20HE), a steroid hormone that plays a major role in the moulting of the insect larvae, and this shortens the time between larva and pupa .
Bisphenol A or BPA is a chemical produced in large quantities for use primarily in production of polycarbonate plastics.
It is commonly used in shatterproof windows, eyewear, water bottles, and epoxy resins.
It can leach into food and beverages as well, exposing adults to ill effects of it such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
It can disrupt the endocrine system by interfering with hormones and affects brain and prostate gland of foetuses, infants and children.