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Gene-drive suppression of mosquito populations in large cages as a bridge between lab and field

Authors :
Andrew Hammond
Paola Pollegioni
Tania Persampieri
Ace North
Roxana Minuz
Alessandro Trusso
Alessandro Bucci
Kyros Kyrou
Ioanna Morianou
Alekos Simoni
Tony Nolan
Ruth Müller
Andrea Crisanti
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Experimental analysis of gene drive population dynamics has mostly been limited to small cage trials. Here the authors, to fill the gap between lab based studies and field studies, use large indoor cages and see population suppression without the emergence of resistant alleles

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.28f129b4a117412cbbe999b2ef1b9abf
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24790-6