Wolbachia-based strategies to control insect pests and disease vectors

Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 55-63

  Brelsfoard, Corey L ^a   Dobson, Stephen L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Cytoplasmic incompatibility; Population replacement; Sterile insect technique; Wolbachia pipientis

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARTHROPODA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CRUSTACEA; HEXAPODA; NEMATODA; WOLBACHIA; WOLBACHIA PIPIENTIS;

EID: 74349101467     PISSN: 01287451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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