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Malaria control with genetically manipulated insect vectors. (Viewpoint)

Authors :
Alphey, Luke
Beard, C. Ben
Billingsley, Peter
Coetzee, Maureen
Crisanti, Andrea
Curtis, Chris
Eggleston, Paul
Godfray, Charles
Hemingway, Janet
Jacobs-Lorena, Marcelo
James, Anthony A.
Kafatos, Fotis C.
Mukwaya, Louis G.
Paton, Michael
Powell, Jeffrey R.
Schneider, William
Scott, Thomas W.
Sina, Barbara
Sinden, Robert
Sinkins, Steven
Spielman, Andrew
Toure, Yeya
Collins, Frank H.
Source :
Science. October 4, 2002, Vol. 298 Issue 5591, p119, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

At a recent workshop, experts discussed the benefits, risks, and research priorities associated with using genetically manipulated insects in the control of vector-borne diseases.<br />This is a partial report of a workshop--Genetically Engineered Arthropod Vectors of Human Infectious Diseases--jointly sponsored by the World Health Organization, the MacArthur Foundation, the National Institute of Allergy and [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
298
Issue :
5591
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.93457143