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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Main Authors: André Barretto Bruno Wilke, Mauro Toledo Marrelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0959-2