Developing Wolbachia-based disease interventions for an extreme environment
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011117
Abstract: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying self-spreading, virus-blocking Wolbachia bacteria are being deployed to suppress dengue transmission. However, there are challenges in applying this technology in extreme environments. We introduced two Wolbachia strains into Ae. aegypti from… read more here.
Keywords: based disease; wolbachia; wolbachia strains; wolbachia based ... See more keywords
A Review: Wolbachia-Based Population Replacement for Mosquito Control Shares Common Points with Genetically Modified Control Approaches
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9050404
Abstract: The growing expansion of mosquito vectors has made mosquito-borne arboviral diseases a global threat to public health, and the lack of licensed vaccines and treatments highlight the urgent need for efficient mosquito vector control. Compared… read more here.
Keywords: based population; wolbachia based; control; genetically modified ... See more keywords