Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes are controversial, partly because of misinformation. This publication provides science-based information about GM mosquitoes to the public and anyone involved in mosquito control. It explains what GM mosquitoes are and why they are being investigated as a tool f...
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Genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes are controversial, partly because of misinformation. This publication provides science-based information about GM mosquitoes to the public and anyone involved in mosquito control. It explains what GM mosquitoes are and why they are being investigated as a tool for mosquito control. Describes a GM mosquito pilot project in Florida, and includes FAQs and answers explaining how GM mosquitoes are created and their potential impacts on people and the environment.
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| spelling | doaj-art-546f5b1acfae46308db1ddda4da2e93b2025-02-08T05:45:18ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092021-08-0120214Genetically Modified MosquitoesEric P. Caragata0Yoosook Lee1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1392-7177Eva A. Buckner2University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes are controversial, partly because of misinformation. This publication provides science-based information about GM mosquitoes to the public and anyone involved in mosquito control. It explains what GM mosquitoes are and why they are being investigated as a tool for mosquito control. Describes a GM mosquito pilot project in Florida, and includes FAQs and answers explaining how GM mosquitoes are created and their potential impacts on people and the environment. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/128025 |
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