The effect of silencing immunity related genes on longevity in a naturally occurring Anopheles arabiensis mosquito population from southwest Ethiopia

Abstract Background Vector control remains the most important tool to prevent malaria transmission. However, it is now severely constrained by the appearance of physiological and behavioral insecticide resistance. Therefore, the development of new vector control tools is warranted. Such tools could...

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Main Authors: Serkadis Debalke, Tibebu Habtewold, Luc Duchateau, George K. Christophides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3414-y