Malaria Control with Genetically Manipulated Insect Vectors
- 4 October 2002
- journal article
- special viewpoints
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 298 (5591) , 119-121
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1078278
Abstract
At a recent workshop, experts discussed the benefits, risks, and research priorities associated with using genetically manipulated insects in the control of vector-borne diseases.Keywords
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