Bridging laboratory and field research for genetic control of disease vectors :: ISBN 9781402038006 :: Springer 2006 :: OBNB, the Open British National Bibliography

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Title Bridging laboratory and field research for genetic control of disease vectors
Contributors B. G. J. Knols, C. Louis
Publisher Springer
Publication date 2006
Publication location Dordrecht
Language English

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Result of a working group that met in Nairobi, Kenya, 14-16 July 2004.

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
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Topics

Vector control :: Congresses
Insects as carriers of disease :: Congresses
Biotechnology :: Congresses

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OBNB ID GBA755326
ISBN 10 1402038003
ISBN 13 9781402038006
Type BibliographicResource, Book
Dewey Classification 614.432

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P1053 x, 225 p.
P1042 Includes bibliographical references.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 Hervé 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. Touré and Lucien Manga.

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