Paratransgenesis: a promising new strategy for mosquito vector control
Abstract The three main mosquito genera, Anopheles, Aedes and Culex, transmit respectively malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis. Current mosquito control strategies have proved unsuccessful, and there still is a substantial number of morbidity and mortality from these diseases. Genetic control m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-06-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0959-2 |