Cockroaches are among the most important pests of households and commercial establishments
Not only is their mere presence a nuisance but they are known to be capable of carrying many common disease pathogens as well as causing allergic reactions in many people. The more common of such disease pathogens include bacteria in the genera Salmonella (food poisoning)
Of the approximately 4,000 living species of cockroaches in the world, about 70 occur in the United States. Only a few of these cockroach species inhabit man’s dwellings. The more common are the American, Australian, brown, brownbanded, German, oriental, Pennsylvania wood, and the smokybrown cockroaches. By far, the most common is the German cockroach.
Not only is their mere presence a nuisance but they are known to be capable of carrying many common disease pathogens as well as causing allergic reactions in many people. The more common of such disease pathogens include bacteria in the genera Salmonella (food poisoning)
Of the approximately 4,000 living species of cockroaches in the world, about 70 occur in the United States. Only a few of these cockroach species inhabit man’s dwellings. The more common are the American, Australian, brown, brownbanded, German, oriental, Pennsylvania wood, and the smokybrown cockroaches. By far, the most common is the German cockroach.