Genetically Modified Mosquitoes for Malaria Control
Author | : Christophe Boete |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2006-07-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498712866 |
ISBN-13 | : 149871286X |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Download or read book Genetically Modified Mosquitoes for Malaria Control written by Christophe Boete and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-07-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite a century of research and attempts to control one of the deadliest foes of mankind, the malaria situation remains a major public health problem. Obviously biological explanations (the resistance of parasites and mosquitoes against available drugs and insecticides respectively) are often given, but they remain partial and incomplete. Indeed,