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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 
Author(s)  Knols, B. G. J.
Louis, C.
Publisher  Springer
Publication year  2006
Language  en
Edition  1
Category  Biology
Price  55,80 €

     ISBN 9781402037993
 
 
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Table of contents

1. Executive summary

2. Report of the working-group meeting
Christos Louis, Bart G. J. Knols

3. Review of previous applications of genetics to vector control
Chris F. Curtis

4. Genomics and expected benefits for vector entomology
Christos Louis

5. Genetic approaches for malaria control
Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena

6. Current thoughts about the integration of field and laboratory sciences in genetic control of diseas
Thomas W. Scott

7. Genetic approaches in Aedes aegypti for control of dengue:
Ken E. Olson, Luke Alphey, Jonathan O. Carlson, Anthony A. James

8. Malaria and dengue vector biology and control in West and Central Africa
Didier Fontenille, 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

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, Mark Q. Benedict, George K. Christophides, Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena, Kenneth E. Olson

14. Tools for monitoring the genetic structure and stability of mosquito populations
Gregory C. Lanzaro, Sergey Nuzhdin, Frederic Tripet

15. What are relevant assays for refractoriness?
George K. Christophides, Louis C. Gouagna, Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena, Anthony A. James, Kenneth E. Olson

16. Fitness studies: developing a consensus methodology
Thomas W. Scott, Jason L. Rasgon, William C. Black, Fred Gould

17. Mosquito mating behaviour
Willem Takken, Carlo Costantini, Guimogo Dolo, Ahmed Hassanali, N'Fale Sagnon, Eli Osir

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 sites for genetic control of disease vectors
Bart G. J. Knols, Hervé Bossin

21. Application of genetically modified mosquitoes in national vector control programmes: thoughts on integrated control
Abraham Mnzava, Chris F. Curtis, Lucien Manga, Yeya T. Touré

22. Entomological correlates of epidemiological impacts: how do we know it is working?
Andrew K. Githeko

23. Ethical, legal and social issues in the use of genetically modified vectors for disease control
Yeya T. Touré, Lucien Manga


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