A rapid quality control test to foster the development of the sterile insect technique against Anopheles arabiensis

A rapid quality control test to foster the development of the sterile insect technique against Anopheles arabiensis

Abstract Background With the fight against malaria reportedly stalling there is an urgent demand for alternative and sustainable control measures. As the sterile insect technique (SIT) edges closer to becoming a viable complementary tool in mosquito control, it will be necessary to find standardized...

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Main Authors: Nicole J. Culbert, Nanwintoum Séverin Bimbilé Somda, Maiga Hamidou, Dieudonné Diloma Soma, Silvana Caravantes, Thomas Wallner, Mamai Wadaka, Hanano Yamada, Jérémy Bouyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Sterile insect technique (SIT)
Malaria
Flight ability
Quality control (QC)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3125-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3125-z

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