Analyses of density-dependent effects are needed to understand how and when Wolbachia can control dengue vectors.
Author(s)
Cheke, Robert A
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Releases of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes have been shown to be an effective method of controlling Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue fever, in Australia. A study in BMC Biology from Penelope Hancock and others shows that incorporation of density-dependent effects into population models can provide major improvements in understanding how and when the infected populations can become established.See research article: https://bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12915-016-0319-5 .
Date Issued
2016-11-18
Date Acceptance
2016-11-01
Citation
BMC Biology, 2016, 14 (1)
ISSN
1741-7007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Journal / Book Title
BMC Biology
Volume
14
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
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Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27863487
PII: 10.1186/s12915-016-0328-4
Subjects
Aedes
Animals
Dengue
Dengue Virus
Humans
Insect Vectors
Pest Control, Biological
Wolbachia
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Article Number
99
Date Publish Online
2016-11-18