Advancement of studies on utilizing mosquito Wolbachia in field experiment
ZHANG Dong-jing1, LIANG Ge-hao2, ZHENG Zhan-tu2, LIU Xiu-ting2, HE Shi-ping2, YE Hui-zhen2, LI Zhuo-ya1, ZHAN Xi-mei1, ZHENG Xiao-ying1
1. Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University / Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; 2. Clinical Medical School, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
Abstract：Wolbachia can invade wild host population quickly via cytoplasmic incompatibility, which can suppress population size or interfere with RNA virus replication in their hosts. However, they have no influence on humans, animals, environment and biologic chain. More and more scientists are convinced that Wolbachia can be used to prevent dengue fever. This review is about the technical conditions of field experiment, the situation of biological safety and the existing problems and prospects by using Wolbachia.
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ZHANG Dong-jing, LIANG Ge-hao, ZHENG Zhan-tu, LIU Xiu-ting, HE Shi-ping, YE Hui-zhen, LI Zhuo-ya, ZHAN Xi-mei, ZHENG Xiao-ying. Advancement of studies on utilizing mosquito Wolbachia in field experiment. Chinese Journal of Zoonoses, 2013, 29(2): 183-186.
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