Insect population suppression using engineered insects

Luke Alphey; Derric Nimmo; Sinead O'Connell; Nina Alphey

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-78225-6_8

Insect population suppression using engineered insects

Luke Alphey, Derric Nimmo, Sinead O'Connell, Nina Alphey

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

University of Oxford

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Pages	93-103
Number of pages	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78225-6_8
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2008

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