The melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)(Diptera: Tephritidae) is distributed
widely in temperate, tropical, and sub-tropical regions of the world. It has been reported to …

The Tet repressor protein (TetR) regulates transcription of a family of tetracycline (tc)
resistance determinants in Gram‐negative bacteria. The resistance protein TetA, a …

Background Reduction or elimination of vector populations will tend to reduce or eliminate
transmission of vector-borne diseases. One potential method for environmentally-friendly …

The use of a site-specific homing-based gene drive for insect pest control has long been
discussed, but the easy design of such systems has become possible only with the recent …

Abstract The Sterile Insect Technique is a species-specific and environmentally friendly
method of pest control involving mass release of sterilized insects that reduce the wild …

Abstract The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) used to control insect pests relies on the release
of large numbers of radiation-sterilized insects. Irradiation can have a negative impact on the …

We have exploited the high selectivity of the homing endonuclease I-PpoI for the X-linked
Anopheles gambiae 28S ribosomal genes to selectively target X chromosome carrying …

Insect-borne diseases cause significant human morbidity and mortality. Current control and
preventive methods against vector-borne diseases rely mainly on insecticides. The …

The generation of transgenic mosquitoes with a minimal fitness load is a prerequisite for the
success of strategies for controlling mosquito-borne diseases using transgenic insects. It is …

The spotted‐wing drosophila or cherry vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii) is native to Asia but
has invaded other continents since 2008 and has spread throughout Europe. The females …