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Insect Population Suppression Using Engineered Insects

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Book cover Transgenesis and the Management of Vector-Borne Disease

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 627))

Abstract

Suppression or elimination of vector populations is a tried and tested method for reducing vector-borne disease, and a key component of integrated control programs. Genetic methods have the potential to provide new and improved methods for vector control. The required genetic technology is simpler than that required for strategies based on population replacement and is likely to be available earlier. In particular, genetic methods that enhance the Sterile Insect Technique (e.g., RIDL™) are already available for some species.

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Alphey, L., Nimmo, D., O’Connell, S., Alphey, N. (2008). Insect Population Suppression Using Engineered Insects. In: Aksoy, S. (eds) Transgenesis and the Management of Vector-Borne Disease. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 627. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78225-6_8

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