The Effect of Diode Laser on the Life and Appearance of White Ant (Psammotermes hypostoma)

• Main Authors: Hamad, A.M (Author), Lafta, S.M (Author), Mahdi, E.M (Author), Rashid, S.N (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Kerbala 2021
• Subjects: Biophysics; Diode laser; Thermal effect; White ants
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 This work focused on studying effect of diode laser on external appearance of white ants, and finding the percentage of mortality resulting from this beam of (650nm),(5mW),exposure times (60,70,80,90,100)sec at (3,5)cm for each exposure. The results recorded showed a clear increase in death rates, and increase in deformations as laser exposure times increased (higher percentage at lower distance), where laser was used to capture results of this therapeutic effect after passage time periods (12,24,48,72)hours. These results, show laser thermal effects resulting from its interaction with tissues, thermal propagation leads to ravage to the structures, thus to an increase death rates. © 2021 University of Kerbala. All rights reserved.