Abstract
Current efforts have proven inadequate to stop the transmission of Plasmodium parasites, and hence the spread of malaria, by Anopheles mosquitoes. Therefore, a novel arsenal of strategies for inhibiting Plasmodium infection of mosquitoes is urgently needed. In this paper, we summarize research on two approaches to malaria control, a low-tech strategy based on parasite inhibition by the mosquito's natural microflora, and a high-tech strategy using genetic modification of mosquitoes that renders them resistant to infection and discuss advantages and disadvantages for both approaches.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 891342 |
Journal | Journal of Tropical Medicine |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Microbiology