Control of vector populations using genetically modified mosquitoes

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 869-874

  Wilke, André Barreto Bruno ^a   de Castro Gomes, Almério ^a   Natal, Delsio ^a   Marrelli, Mauro Toledo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Animals, genetically modified, parasitology; Genetic techniques, utilization; Mosquito control; Mosquitoes, genetics; Review

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; DISEASE CARRIER; FEMALE; GENETICS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOSQUITO; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TRANSGENIC ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; CULICIDAE; FEMALE; INSECT VECTORS; MALE; MOSQUITO CONTROL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 76449084890     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0034-89102009005000050     Document Type: Review

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