Bridging laboratory and field research for genetic control of disease vectors/
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht:
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c2006
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| Series: | Wageningen UR frontis series
v. 11 |
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| Online Access: | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0625/2006483058-d.html |
Table of Contents:
- Executive summary
- Report of the working-group meeting / Christos Louis and Bart G.J. Knols
- Review of previous applications of genetics to vector control / Chris F. Curtis
- Genomics and expected benefits for vector entomology / Christos Louis
- Genetic approaches for malaria control / Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena
- Current thoughts about the integration of field and laboratory sciences in genetic control of disease vectors / Thomas W. Scott
- Genetic approaches in Aedes aegypti for control of dengue: an overview / Kenneth Olson .. [et al.]
- Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in West and Central Africa / Didier Fontenille and Pierre Carnevale
- Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in Southern and Eastern Africa / Maureen Coetzee
- Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in Southeast Asia / Pattamaporn Kittayapong
- Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in Latin America / Mario H. Rodriguez
- Transition from the laboratory to the field and effective interplay / Christos Louis
- Evaluation of drive mechanisms (including transgenes and drivers) in different environmental conditions and genetic backgrounds / Anthony A. James .. [et al.]
- Tools for monitoring the genetic structure and stability of mosquito populations / Gregory C. Lanzaro, Sergey Nuzhdin and Frederic Tripet
- What are relevant assays for refractoriness / George K. Christophides .. [et al.]
- Fitness studies: developing a consensus methodology / Thomas W. Scott .. [et al.]
- Mosquito mating behaviour / Willem Takken .. [et al.]
- Pathogen evolution issues in genetically modified mosquito vector strategies / Mario H. Rodriquez
- Models to investigate some issues regarding the feasibility of driving refractoriness genes into mosquito vector populations / Chris F. Curtis
- Identification and characterization of field sites for genetic control of disease vectors / Bart G.J. Knols and Herve Bossin
- Application of genetically modified mosquitoes in national vector control programmes: thoughts on integrated control / Abraham Mnzava .. [et al.]
- Entomological correlates of epidemiological impacts: how do we know it is working? / Andrew Githeko
- Ethical, legal and social issues in the use of genetically modified vectors for disease control / Yeya T. Toure and Lucien Manga