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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
A review of progress toward field application of transgenic mosquitocidal entomopathogenic fungi
Pest Management Science, Volume 75, No. 9, Year 2019
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Description
In Africa, adult mosquito populations are primarily controlled with insecticide-impregnated bed nets and residual insecticide sprays. This coupled with widespread applications of pesticides in agriculture has led to increasing insecticide resistance in mosquito populations. We have developed multiple alternative strategies for exploiting transgenic Metarhizium spp. directed at: (i) shortening the lifespan of adult mosquitoes; (ii) reducing transmission potential of Plasmodium spp.; (iii) reducing vector competence via pre-lethal effects. The present challenge is to convert this promising strategy into a validated public health intervention by resolving outstanding issues related to the release of genetically modified organisms. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors & Co-Authors
Lovett, Brian R.
United States, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
Bilgo, Etienne M.
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre Muraz
Diabaté, Abdoulaye
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre Muraz
St.Leger, Raymond John
United States, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/ps.5385
ISSN:
1526498X
e-ISSN:
15264998
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial