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genetically-modified mosquito (GM mosquito)

Notes: - genetically-engineered male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes mate with female mosquitoes to produce non-viable offspring [1]

General

Culicidae; mosquito

References

  1. FDA Animal & Veterinary Update. Aug 5, 2016 FDA Releases Final Environmental Assessment for Genetically Engineered Mosquito. http://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/newsevents/cvmupdates/ucm490246.htm
  2. The Oxitec approach http://www.oxitec.com/our-solution/