Bridging Laboratory and Field Research for Genetic Control of Disease Vectors
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Bridging Laboratory and Field Research for Genetic Control of Disease Vectors

Bridging Laboratory and Field Research for Genetic Control of Disease Vectors


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Preface. 1. Executive summary. 2. Report of the working-group meeting, Christos Louis and Bart G.J. Knols.- Lessons learnt and anticipated benefits: 3. Review of previous applications of genetics to vector control, Chris F. Curtis. 4. Genomics and expected benefits for vector entomology, Christos Louis.- Current state and future needs of laboratory and field science: 5. Genetic approaches for malaria control, Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena. 6. Current thoughts about the integration of field and laboratory sciences in genetic control of disease vectors, Thomas W. Scott. 7. Genetic approaches in Aedes aegypti for control of dengue: an overview, Kenneth Olsen et al. Regional situation reports: malaria and dengue: 8. Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in West and Central Africa, Didier Fontenille and Pierre Carnevale. 9. Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in Southern and Eastern Africa, Maureen Coetzee. 10. Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in Southeast Asia, Pattamaporn Kittayapong. 11. Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in Latin America, Mario H. Rodriguez.- Integration: 12. Transition from the laboratory to the field and effective interplay, Christos Louis. 13. Evaluation of drive mechanisms (including transgenes and drivers) in different environmental conditions and genetic backgrounds, Anthony A. James et al. 14. Tools for monitoring the genetic structure and stability of mosquito populations, Gregory C. Lanzaro et al. 15. What are relevant assays for refractoriness? George K. Christophides et al.- 16. Fitness studies: developing a consensus methodology, Thomas W. Scott et al.- 17. Mosquito mating behaviour: 18. Pathogen evolution issues in genetically modified mosquito vector strategies, Mario H. Rodriguez. 19. Models to investigate some issues regarding the feasibility of driving refractoriness genes into mosquito vector populations, Chris F. Curtis. 20. Identification and characterization of field sitesfor genetic control of disease vectors, Bart G.J. Knols. 21. Application of genetically modified mosquitoes in national vector control programmes: thoughts on integrated control, Abraham Mnzava et al. 22. Entomological correlates of epidemiological impacts: how do we know it is working? Andrew Githeko. 23. Ethical, legal and social issues in the use of genetically modified vectors for disease control, Yeya T. Touré and Lucien Manga.- List of participants.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781402037993
  • Publisher: Springer
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer
  • Edition: 2006 ed.
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1402037996
  • Publisher Date: 31 Aug 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 229
  • Series Title: Wageningen UR Frontis
  • Weight: 566 gr


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