MalariaSphere : a greenhouse-enclosed simulation of a natural Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) ecosystem in western Kenya

B.G.J. Knols; B.N. Njiru; E.M. Mathenge; W.R. Mukabana; J.C. Beier; G.F. Killeen

doi:10.1186/1475-2875-1-19

MalariaSphere : a greenhouse-enclosed simulation of a natural Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) ecosystem in western Kenya

B.G.J. Knols
, B.N. Njiru
, E.M. Mathenge
, W.R. Mukabana
, J.C. Beier
, G.F. Killeen

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Abstract

The development and implementation of innovative vector control strategies for malaria control in Africa requires in-depth ecological studies in contained semi-field environments. This particularly applies to the development and release of genetically-engineered vectors that are refractory to Plasmodium infection. Here we describe a modified greenhouse, designed to simulate a natural Anopheles gambiae Giles ecosystem, and the first successful trials to complete the life-cycle of this mosquito vector therein

Original language	English
Journal	Malaria Journal
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-1-19
Publication status	Published - 2002

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Keywords

malaria
vector control
disease control
transgenic animals
gene transfer
anopheles gambiae
plasmodium
life cycle
simulation

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MalariaSphere : a greenhouse-enclosed simulation of a natural Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) ecosystem in western Kenya

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