An update on the utility of Wolbachia for controlling insect vectors and disease transmission

Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 85-92

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedes; Incompatible insect technique; Population replacement; Wolbachia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860835704     PISSN: 01287451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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