Genetic Manipulation of Vectors: A Potential Novel Approach for Control of Vector-borne Diseases

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Journal Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Specialty Science

Date 2000 Sep 14

PMID 10984525

Citations 26

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B J Beaty

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