Introgression of the Aedes aegypti Red-Eye Genetic Sexing Strains Into Different Genomic Backgrounds for Sterile Insect Technique Applications

Aedes aegypti is an invasive mosquito species and major vector of human arboviruses. A wide variety of control methods have been employed to combat mosquito populations. One of them is the sterile insect technique (SIT) that has recently attracted considerable research efforts due to its proven reco...

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Main Authors: Antonios A. Augustinos, Katerina Nikolouli, Lucia Duran de la Fuente, Muhammad Misbah-ul-Haq, Danilo O. Carvalho, Kostas Bourtzis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2022.821428/full