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Population Replacement Strategies for Controlling Vector Populations and the Use of Wolbachia pipientis for Genetic Drive

Article DOI: 10.3791/225-v • 10:21 min • July 4th, 2007
July 4th, 2007 •
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1Malaria Research Institute, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University

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In this interview, Jason Rasgon explains the concept of genetic drive and the characteristics of an effective gene drive system. The use of the endosymbiotic bacterium, Wolbachia pipientis, as a means to spread genes through mosquito populations, is hypothesized.

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Population Replacement Strategies Controlling Vector Populations Wolbachia Pipientis Genetic Drive Vector-borne Diseases Malaria Control Dengue Control Symbiotic Bacteria Wolbachia Biology
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