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	Genetically modified mosquitoes for better health D. Devis, COSMOS, 2021. One method of preventing these mosquito-born diseases is to use insecticides to kill the mozzies and remove them, but sometimes this only works as a short term solution, or has unintended devasting effects on the ecosystem. Another method for decreasing the number of ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Tensions rise as GM mosquito release nears in Florida Keys T. O'Hara, Keynews.com, 2021. Tensions seem to be rising as a planned release of genetically modified mosquitoes nears. The British-based biotech company Oxitec plans to release genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Florida Keys sometime after April, but has yet to disclose exact locations in ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Quantifying the risk of vector-borne disease transmission attributable to genetically modified vectors G. R. Hosack, A. Ickowicz and K. R. Hayes, Royal Society Open Science, 8:201525. 2021. The relative risk of disease transmission caused by the potential release of transgenic vectors, such as through sterile insect technique or gene drive systems, is assessed with comparison with wild-type vectors. The probabilistic risk framework is demonstrated with an assessment ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Florida Keys moves forward with genetically modified mosquitoes H. Vela, local10.com, 2021. The feared GMO mosquitoes are not going away. Opponents of the technology fear the date of the release in the Florida Keys is getting closer, and they are not ready for the possible repercussions of the experiment. The fight over whether or not to release genetically modified ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	When and where will millions of mosquitoes be released? Here are details for Florida Keys D. Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2021. The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District announced this week a wide and vague planned range of deployment for the lab-designed mosquitoes — neighborhoods from mile marker 10 to 93. The trial is being conducted by British biotech company Oxitec. It’s a method approved by the ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Company uses engineered mosquitoes to prevent diseases N. Herzog and D. Niesel, The Daily News, 2021. It’s amazing how many serious infectious diseases are transmitted by insects like ticks, fleas and mosquitoes. These are called vector-borne diseases, which are responsible for significant human suffering and economic disruption. Mosquitoes are responsible for the spread of ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Mosquito trial will begin in April, but Keys locations won’t be disclosed S. Matthis, KEYSWEEKLY, 2021. FKMCD spokesman Chad Huff wrote in an email, “The physical location of each box is still being finalized. Since most will be situated on private property at owner request, FKMCD-Oxitec will NOT be providing specific addresses due to privacy concerns and protection of project ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Locals protest over genetically modified mosquito plan in Florida Keys D. Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2021. Sometime this year, somewhere in the Florida Keys, a British biotech company is expected to release millions of genetically modified male mosquitoes in an effort to breed out of existence an invasive species of bug responsible for the transmittal of deadly diseases like dengue ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Optimized CRISPR tools and site-directed transgenesis in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes for gene drive development X. Feng, V. Lopez Del Amo, E. Mameli, M. Lee, A. L. Bishop, N. Perrimon and V. M. Gantz, bioRxiv, 2021.02.10.430702. 2021. Here, we developed a Culex-specific Cas9/gRNA expression toolkit and used site-directed homology-based transgenesis to generate and validate a Culex quinquefasciatus Cas9-expressing line. We showed that gRNA scaffold variants improve transgenesis efficiency in both Culex and ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Projects to target a range of pest control solutions K. McCormack, The Chronicle, 2021. With the annual national cost of established vertebrate pest animals estimated to be around $800 million, and over $4 billion for weeds, it’s in Australia’s best interest to try and tackle these pesky problems at their root causes. 19 projects will be funded following a ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Oxitec gears up for test releases T. O'Hara, Keynews.com, 2021. The United Kingdom-based biotech company Oxitec will soon announce the test locations and timetable for releasing its genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Number of Project Wolbachia mosquitoes released is constantly reviewed to maintain suppression of dengue: NEA N. L. Ching, today, 2021. Project Wolbachia – Singapore has yielded promising results so far.Releases of non-biting male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes have suppressed the urban Aedes aegypti mosquito populations in study sites at Tampines and Yishun by up to 90 per cent, and we have observed 58 to 74 per ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Public attitudes towards synthetic biology CSIRO, Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform, 2021. A national survey has been conducted by CSIRO’s Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform as an important first step in measuring public attitudes towards synthetic biology. The survey draws on the views of more than 8,000 Australians, and researchers are examining the data to ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Genetic Biocontrol Webinars David O'Brochta and Hector Quemada, GeneConvene Global Collaborative, 2021. In the mid 20th century various ideas emerged concerning how genetics and genetic principles could be directly applied to age-old problems of managing insects that threaten food security and public health. This series of webinars will explore the current state-of-the-art of ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	How to engage communities on a large scale? Lessons from World Mosquito Program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] G. B. Costa, R. Smithyman, S. L. O'Neill and L. A. Moreira, Gates Open Research, 2021. Here we discuss and analyse the framework for community engagement implemented by the WMP in Brazil, during the large-scale deployment of the method in the municipalities of Niterói and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Our experience indicates that the community engagement work for ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Reply to: Issues with combining incompatible and sterile insect techniques Y. Li, L. A. Baton, D. Zhang, J. Bouyer, A. G. Parker, A. A. Hoffmann, L. C. Ng, C. H. Tan and Z. Xi, Nature, 590:E3-E5. 2021. When the aim is elimination of the target population, Uni-CI and Bi-CI do not have appreciably different risks of population replacement. The small-scale field trial8 cited by Moretti and Calvitti in their Comment1 does not provide evidence that Bi-CI protects against population ... Keywords: genetic biocontrol, SIT, sterile insect technique
	Grey squirrels: is birth control the solution to Britain’s invasive species problem? J. Gilchrist, The Conversation, 2021.