Enhancing vector refractoriness to trypanosome infection: achievements, challenges and perspectives

Enhancing vector refractoriness to trypanosome infection: achievements, challenges and perspectives

Abstract With the absence of effective prophylactic vaccines and drugs against African trypanosomosis, control of this group of zoonotic neglected tropical diseases depends the control of the tsetse fly vector. When applied in an area-wide insect pest management approach, the sterile insect techniqu...

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Main Authors: Henry M Kariithi, Irene K Meki, Daniela I Schneider, Linda De Vooght, Fathiya M Khamis, Anne Geiger, Guler Demirbaş-Uzel, Just M Vlak, ikbal Agah iNCE, Sorge Kelm, Flobert Njiokou, Florence N Wamwiri, Imna I Malele, Brian L Weiss, Adly M M Abd-Alla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Glossina
Microbiota
Paratransgenesis
Vector competence
Trypanosoma-refractoriness, sterile insect technique
Hytrosaviridae
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1280-y

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