Genetically modified insects as a public health tool: Discussing the different bio-objectification within genetic strategies

Croatian Medical Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 635-638

  Reis Castro, Luísa ^a  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEDES AEGYPTI; ARTICLE; DISEASE CARRIER; DNA MODIFICATION; ERADICATION THERAPY; GENE INSERTION; GENETIC ENGINEERING; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; INSECT GENETICS; INSECT GENOME; MOSQUITO; NONHUMAN; PUBLIC HEALTH; VECTOR CONTROL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; DISEASE VECTORS; GENETIC ENGINEERING; HUMANS; INSECTS; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 84872764092     PISSN: 03539504     EISSN: 13328166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2012.53.635     Document Type: Article

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