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Oxitec Launches New Technology Program to Develop a Friendly™ Solution for the World’s Most Damaging Cattle TickOxitec Ltd, Oxitec Press Release, 2023.![]() Oxitec Ltd, the leading developer of insect-based biological solutions to control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock, today announced the launch of development of a targeted, biological Friendly™ solution for the world’s most devastating cattle ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Engineered Mosquito experiment in California’s Central Valley haltedH. Bourque, Friends of the Earth, 2023.![]() In a victory for environmentalists, scientists and vulnerable agricultural communities across California, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced yesterday the withdrawal of a permit request for a mass release of experimental genetically engineered ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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updated: Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Research Authorization ApplicationCalifornia Department of Pesticide Regulation, California Department of Pesticide Regulation,, 2023.![]() In May 2023, Oxitec voluntarily withdrew its research authorization application to test the use of genetically engineered mosquitoes in California. DPR did not issue a decision on the application. For more information on Oxitec’s withdrawal and future plans for research in ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Groundbreaking Partnership to Combat Dengue Mosquito in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Will Deploy Oxitec Friendly™ Aedes aegypti SolutionOxitec, Oxitec.com, 2023.![]() The Republic of the Marshall Islands has selected Oxitec’s Friendly™ Aedes aegypti solution for a new pilot intervention to control the disease-spreading invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito. The project is a partnership between the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Pacific ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Biotech company released 2.4 billions GM Mosquitoes in two parts of the U.SC. Victorial, NEWSBREAK, 2022.![]() Due to the high death rate that mosquitoes have inflicted, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the release of 2.4 billion genetically modified mosquitoes in selected regions of California and Florida. These modified mosquitoes were created by a biotechnology ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Good news in the fight against vector-borne diseasesK. Magori, , 2022.![]() At the turn of the century, several research groups attempted to apply modern genetic methodologies to achieve similar outcomes without the need for irradiation and the resulting fitness costs. Luke Alphey and his colleagues at Oxford University developed a dominant lethal ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec’s mosquitoes are getting “friendly” with CaliforniaL. Patrick, The Sun Gazette, 2022.![]() Biotech company Oxitec is buzzing around Visalia, with the hopes of releasing their genetically engineered mosquitoes in Tulare County. Oxitec has one more hurdle to jump over in order to release their “friendly” Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Tulare County, and that’s to gain ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Turns Out Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes Actually WorksE. Mullin, Wired, 2022.![]() In the Brazilian city of Indaiatuba, an effort is underway to eliminate these pests before they have a chance to spread illness. The weapon: more Aedes aegypti mosquitoes—but ones genetically engineered to kill their own kind. Made by British biotechnology firm Oxitec, the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Health experts meet in Dar over use of GMO mosquitoes to fight MalariaM. Chelangat, NATION, 2022.![]() Regional health think thanks led by the African Institute for Development and Policy (AFIDEP), East African Community(EAC) Health department, East African Health Research Commission and Ifakara health institute will be meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for three day starting ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Calif. Legislature bites back at GE mosquito releasesL. Patrick, Sun Gazette, 2022.![]() A biotech company created millions of genetically modified mosquitoes, but not in the Jurassic Park sense. The lab grown species could actually lower the population of an invasive mosquito that carries a plethora of diseases on its shoulders.On Nov. 3, several members of the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes cut the insect’s number by 96 per centM. Fauzia, NewScientist, 2022.![]() The release of genetically modified male mosquitoes into a city in Brazil temporarily cut the virus-carrying insects by up to 96 per cent. Although not a permanent fix, periodically releasing such mosquitoes could reduce the burden of infections including dengue, malaria and ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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New self-sexing Aedes aegypti strain eliminates barriers to scalable and sustainable vector control for governments and communities in dengue-prone environmentsS. A. M. Spinner, Z. H. Barnes, A. M. Puinean, P. Gray, T. Dafa’alla, C. E. Phillips, C. Nascimento de Souza, T. F. Frazon, K. Ercit, A. Collado, N. Naish, E. Sulston, G. C. Ll. Phillips, K. K. Greene, M. Poletto, B. D. Sperry, S. A. Warner, N. R. Rose, G, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10. 2022.![]() For more than 60 years, efforts to develop mating-based mosquito control technologies have largely failed to produce solutions that are both effective and scalable, keeping them out of reach of most governments and communities in disease-impacted regions globally. High pest ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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How We’re Reducing Disease With Genetically Modified MosquitoesV. Wise, HealthMatch, 2022.![]() We all know mosquitoes as those annoying insects we swat away from our faces. They carry diseases, so we don’t want them anywhere near us. There are over 200 types of wild mosquitoes bugging us across America and the U.S. territories. Approximately 12 types can spread disease, ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Can a bold new plan to stop mosquitoes catch on?L. J. Young, Popular Science, 2022.![]() In the northwestern outskirts of Visalia in Tulare County, California, Bryan Ruiz drives down a familiar dirt road that cuts through farmland. He comes up to an irrigation pipe that’s created a “pretty nasty” situation—a small patch of vegetation and algae-covered water ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Fact Check: Bill Gates’ genetically modified mosquitoes are responsible for mosquito-borne viruses in Florida and are part of the next planned pandemic.A. Williams, The Paradise, 2022.![]() The genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida are part of a project by Oxitec that Bill Gates did not fund. The virus reported in Florida is the West Nile virus, which has had reported cases in most U.S. states since 1999, with lower cases in 2022 than in previous years. The ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Release the Beast? Genetically modified mosquitos for diease controlG. Ferrante, Palatinate, 2022.![]() The company Oxitec is an example how genetic technologies can be used in managing unwanted species in a sustainable way.Oxitec jumped to the headlines in March with permits being issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow the release of around 2.4 ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District & Oxitec Announce Launch of Next Phase of Ground-Breaking ProjectOxitec, Oxitec, 2022.![]() In a continuation of the FKMCD-Oxitec Mosquito Project, Oxitec and FKMCD announced that a new phase of the project (“Pilot D”) will be initiated on or after July 7th, 2022. This phase of the project will examine single-point releases of Oxitec’s male mosquitoes. In March ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Manipulating Insect Sex Determination Pathways for Genetic Pest Management: Opportunities and ChallengesA. Siddall, T. Harvey-Samuel, T. Chapman and P. T. Leftwich, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10. 2022.![]() Sex determination pathways in insects are generally characterised by an upstream primary signal, which is highly variable across species, and that regulates the splicing of a suite of downstream but highly-conserved genes (transformer, doublesex and fruitless). In turn, these ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Inside the Plan to Release Life-Saving MosquitoesWIRED, WIRED, 2022.![]() The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is turning towards a novel tool to combat harmful insecticide-resistant mosquitoes like the Aedes aegypti. What are they doing exactly? They're releasing millions of genetically modified male mosquitoes engineered to reduce the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Elimination of a closed population of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, through releases of self-limiting male mosquitoesP. B. Patil, S. K. Dasgupta, K. Gorman, A. Pickl-Herk, M. Puinean, A. McKemey, B. Char, U. B. Zehr and S. R. Barwale, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 16:e0010315. 2022.![]() Author summary Aedes aegypti L. species is the primary vector responsible for transmission of the dengue virus worldwide including chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika virus. The experiment presented in the manuscript represents a study undertaken to demonstrate suppression of the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mosquitoes Genetically Modified to Stop Disease Pass Early TestL. Rapaport, WebMD, 2022.![]() Genetically modified mosquitoes released in the U.S. appear to have passed an early test that suggests they might one day help reduce the population of insects that transmit infectious diseases. As part of the test, scientists released nearly 5 million genetically engineered ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Setting the world’s deadliest animal to self-destructA. Ossola, QUARTZ, 2022.![]() The mosquitoes are coming - and the, hopefully, they're going. This wee, British biotech company Oxitec plans to kick off a months-long experiment in which it will release billions of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in California and Florida. But these aren't just any mosquitoes - ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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State of Florida approves release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoesH. Crawford, FIRSTCOAST NEWS, 2022.![]() The state of Florida has given the green light to Oxitec, a U-K biotechnology company, to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in Monroe County starting this Spring. It’s a controversial pilot program that began in the Florida Keys in 2021 to evaluate the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes May Protect The World From DiseaseJ. R. Learn, DISCOVER, 2022.![]() Forget lions, hippos or venomous spiders. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes may be among the deadliest wildlife in the world. Their bite is relatively harmless in normal circumstances. But many of these mosquitoes carry diseases they transmit from the blood of one host to another, ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Brit firm sparks fury after ‘releasing genetically modified mosquitoes’ into wildC. Lawrence-Jones, Daily Star, 2022.![]() A British company has sparked fury after releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild that critics say could produce new strains of super-mozzies. UK-based Oxitec say they've hacked the insects' genetic make up and hope it will ultimately kill off all-female offspring ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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First U.S. Open-Air Test of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Deemed a SuccessS. Kuta, Smithosonian Magazine, 2022.![]() A private company that released genetically modified mosquitoes into the open air of the Florida Keys last spring says the experiment was a success, reports Emily Waltz for Nature. Oxitec, a United Kingdom-based biotech firm initially founded at Oxford University, released the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes for controlling vector-borne diseases? Successful trial gives hopeT. Deol, Down To Earth, 2022.![]() Preliminary results of an open-air study of genetically engineered mosquitoes — with an aim to suppress a wild population of virus-carrying mosquitoes — in the United States have shown promising results. The aim of the experiment by Oxitec, a United Kingdom-based ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Release of genetically modified mosquitoes created to fight disease a success: Biotech firmC. Greenberg, National Post, 2022.![]() The release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States created to fight disease has gone according to plan, biotechnology firm Oxitec says.The first phase of the pilot study consisted of releasing almost 5 million modified Aedes aegypti male mosquitoes in the Florida ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Tests of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Prove PositiveR. Ellis, WebMD, 2022.![]() The first open-air study of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States has yielded positive results, says Oxitec, the UK-based company that ran the study. However, Oxitec says larger tests are needed to determine whether the insects can suppress the disease-spreading ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Work as IntendedM. L. Ford, NEWSER, 2022.![]() Results are in from a pilot study in Florida, where millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes were released into the wild. Some referred to it as the “Jurassic Park” experiment when it was announced last year, but—so far—everything is going to plan, according to UK ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Biotech firm announces results from first US trial of genetically modified mosquitoE. Waltz, Nature, 2022.![]() Researchers have completed the first open-air study of genetically engineered mosquitoes in the United States. The results, according to the biotechnology firm running the experiment, are positive. But larger tests are still needed to determine whether the insects can achieve the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Potential Adverse Effects of GE Mosquitoes UnknownB. Giuffre, The Epoch Times, 2022.![]() “Safe and sustainable.” That’s what Oxitec, a British biological pest control company, calls its genetically modified (GM) or genetically engineered (GE) mosquito pesticide product. The company claims its product is nontoxic to humans and animals and won’t harm beneficial ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in CaliforniaM. Petersen, Phys Org, 2022.![]() In the mosquito breeding rooms of British biotech company Oxitec, scientists line up fresh eggs, each the size of a grain of salt. Using microscopic needles, the white-coated researchers inject each egg with a dab of a proprietary synthetic DNA. For four days, Oxitec technicians ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically-Modified Mosquitos Could Soon Be Released in CaliforniaA. Madrigal, KQED, 2022.![]() Millions of genetically-modified, non-biting mosquitoes may soon be set loose in California after federal regulators gave the green light to a study aimed at preventing transmission of diseases like Zika and dengue. British biotech firm Oxitech says its technology alters male ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes May Be Released in California, Experts Express ConcernZ. Papadakis, NEWSMAX, 2022.![]() Millions of genetically engineered mosquitos could soon be set loose in California in an effort to curb the disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito population — but some experts are concerned that it could backfire. On March 7, Oxitec, a private company, obtained a permit from ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Will genetic modification of mosquitoes take a bite out of insects’ population?N. Patel, KCRW, 2022.![]() An invasive species of aggressive “ankle biters” called the Aedes aegypti mosquito is now in LA, and it’s spreading quickly. These tiny vampires can lay eggs in a space as small as a water-filled bottle cap, and they carry diseases like yellow fever and dengue. A British ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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An army of genetically engineered mosquitoes is about to be releasedM. Menard, KNX NEWS, 2022.![]() A British biotech company has been altering the DNA of mosquitoes with the goal of killing off a more dangerous breed capable of spreading deadly diseases. And now they’re preparing to release their “friendly mosquitoes” into the wild. In California. Aedes aegypti is an ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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California’s first genetically modified mosquitoes may soon be releasedA. M. Asperin, FOX11 Los Angeles, 2022.![]() How would you feel about a few genetically engineered mosquitoes flying into your neighborhood? It's a possibility after the US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday approved pilot projects of Oxitec's mosquitoes in specific districts in California and Florida. The next ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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In California, an army of genetically engineered mosquitoes awaits release. Will it backfire?M. Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 2022.![]() In the mosquito breeding rooms of British biotech company Oxitec, scientists line up fresh eggs, each the size of a grain of salt. Using microscopic needles, the white-coated researchers inject each egg with a dab of a proprietary synthetic DNA. For four days, Oxitec technicians ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Federal Government Approves Release of Millions of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in CaliforniaA. Jose, The Western Journal, 2022.![]() Genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes could soon buzz around in California and Florida after the federal government greenlighted a plan to release the insects in the states. The project is spearheaded by biotechnology firm Oxitec, which, among other things, specializes in ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Billions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Are Set to Descend on California and Florida This SummerJ. Rossen, MENTAL FLOSS, 2022.![]() Californians may not know it on sight, but there’s going to be something different about their mosquitoes this summer. An invasive species of the bite-prone insects has been genetically modified in an attempt at controlling disease spread. According to Smithsonian, the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes, a potential antidote to deadly diseasesTRTWorld, TRTWorld, 2022.![]() The US approved the release of billions of genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the transmission of diseases but critics point to possible unintended consequences. Can genetically modified animals combat the spread of deadly diseases? The United States Environmental ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Why a U.S. Company Plans to Release 2.4 Billion Genetically Modified MosquitoesM. Osborne, Smithosonian Magazine, 2022.![]() The Environmental Protection Agency has cleared the release of 2.4 billion genetically-modified mosquitoes in California and Florida. The mosquitoes, created by biotech firm Oxitec, will be non-biting Aedes aegypti males engineered to only produce viable male offspring, per the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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US poised to release 2.4bn genetically modified male mosquitoes to battle deadly diseasesG. Canon, The Guardian, 2022.![]() Genetically modified male mosquitoes may soon be buzzing across areas of California, in an experiment to stop the spread of invasive species in a warming climate. Earlier this month, the EPA cleared the UK-based biotech company Oxitec to release a maximum of roughly 2.4bn of its ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes are here to protect usM. Kaufman, MASHABLE, 2022.![]() Aedes aegypti almost certainly traveled to California in cargo, like many invasive species do. The species, which flourishes in warmer climes, has colonized places like Los Angeles County, and is expected to multiply and spread in these temperate regions as the climate ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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A scourge of genetically modified mosquitoes could be unleashed in CaliforniaJ. Bote, SFGATE, 2022.![]() A genetically modified scourge of mosquitoes could be unleashed throughout California as municipalities across the state grapple with increasing bouts of an invasive mosquito species. The mosquitoes, developed by the British biotech firm Oxitec, are known as OX5034 — a modified ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Billions of GE Mosquitoes May Soon Be Released in California and FloridaA. N. Mitra, Earth Island Journal, 2022.![]() he US Environmental Protection Agency’s decision last week to allow the release of billions of genetically engineered mosquitoes in California and Florida has several environmental and public health groups worried about the potential impacts of the experimental releases on ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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California’s first lab-grown mosquitoes may take flight—stirring controversyL. M. Krieger, Phys Org, 2022.![]() A biotech firm is seeking permission to release genetically modified mosquitoes into the open air of California for the first time later this year, aiming to reduce the expanding populations of invasive mosquitoes and prevent deadly disease. The controversial research ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Fall armyworms with offspring-killing gene tested on farms in BrazilM. Le Page, New Scientist, 2022.![]() Fall armyworms genetically modified to wipe out wild populations of the pests have been released in corn fields in São Paulo State in Brazil in the first farm trial of the new technology. The test was a success and is now being expanded, says Oxitec, the UK-based company that ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes kill their own offspringC. Ward, SYFY, 2022.![]() Oxitec, a biotech company, has developed a strain of A. aegypti which they call Friendly. Their modified mosquitos are all males and carry a gene which prevents the birth of females in subsequent generations. In short, they’re reducing disease-carrying mosquitos by killing ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Millions Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Be Set Loose In USH. Wilmerding, Daily Caller, 2022.![]() Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in the United States as part of an initiative to replace the insects carrying deadly diseases, the company behind the plan announced Tuesday. The program, led by biotechnology company Oxitec, will release roughly 2 ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Begins Release of Genetically Altered Mosquitoes to Prevent Spread of ZikaEntrepreneur staff, Entrepreneur, 2022.![]() Since 2016, Zika , a disease transmitted by a virus that spreads an invasive species of mosquito, has plagued various regions of the world, including areas of Florida and Texas in the United States. In May 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a program to ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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2 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Have Been Approved For Release In Florida And CaliforniaJ. U. Nisa, Wonder Engineering, 2022.![]() The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sanctioned the release of 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos in Florida and California, Oxitec, the company that created the genetically modified mosquitoes, said. Oxitec’s experimental program intends to reduce the spread ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Billions of genetically modified male mosquitos will be released in California and Florida as a ‘natural pest control’ to stop the spread of diseases like Zika, yellow fever and DengueR. Morrison, Daily Mail, 2022.![]() Billions of genetically engineered male mosquitos will be released in California and Florida over the next two years, as part of a mission to kill off biting females. Oxitec, based in Oxford UK, is a biological pest control development firm, that has produced the edited version ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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2 billion genetically modified mosquitos are about to be released in the USJ. Hawkins, yahoo, 2022.![]() Scientists have been playing god with mosquitos for a couple of years now. Back in 2021, British company Oxitec released 750 million lab-modified mosquitos in Florida. Now, the company is gearing up to release another 2 billion genetically modified mosquitos across more of ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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2 Billion Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Will Be Released in Fla. and Calif. to Fight DiseaseA. Adams, People, 2022.![]() Billions of genetically modified mosquitoes are expected to be released within the next two years as part of an expanded version of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study — but the project is receiving criticism from advocacy groups that believe it could be ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes could be tested in California soonS. Milius, Science News, 2022.![]() Genetically modified mosquitoes might soon be whining on both U.S. coasts. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved two more years of testing Oxitec’s genetically modified mosquitoes as living pest controls, continuing a pilot program started in 2021 in the Florida ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Why millions of genetically modified mosquitoes could be released across USJ. Rogers, New York Post, 2022.![]() The US could soon be swarming with genetically altered mosquitoes after the Environmental Protection Agency approved a plan to test the insects. It is hoped the new altered mosquitoes will ward off their natural, disease-causing counterparts. Biotechnology company Oxitec has ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes May Be Released in Fla and CalifR. Ellis, WebMD, 2022.![]() The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the release of 2 billion genetically altered mosquitoes in Florida and California, the company that created the genetically modified mosquitoes said. The experimental program created by Oxitec is designed to reduce the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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2 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared for Release in California and FloridaE. Cara, gizmodo, 2022.![]() British biotech firm Oxitec announced this week that it has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in parts of Florida and in California, following the completion of a pilot program last year. The ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Set to Be Released in California and FloridaK. Roberts, The Epoch Times, 2022.![]() Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes are set to be released in California and Florida in an effort to reduce the number of real, disease-carrying invasive mosquitoes. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday approved use of the genetically engineered insects in ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Proposed moquito release for Tulare County draws concernE. Smith, The Business Journal, 2022.![]() News of the approval to release genetically-modified mosquitoes in Tulare County and Monroe County, Florida has drawn the ire of activists who say the company behind the project has not provided data demonstrating the insects are safe. At the same time, the company says it has ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes may soon be buzzing in Florida and California. Here’s why.R. W. Miller, USA Today, 2022.![]() Millions of genetically altered mosquitoes that seek to ward off their natural, disease-causing counterparts may soon be released in Florida and California after the Environmental Protection Agency approved a plan to further test the modified insects. Developed by the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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‘Halt this nightmare immediately’: EPA approves release of genetically-engineered mosquitoesJ. Corbett, AlterNet, 2022.![]() Environmental and public health advocates responded with alarm after the Biden administration on Monday gave a British biotechnology company a green light to unleash billions of genetically engineered mosquitoes in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Engineered Mosquito Imminent Mass Release Ignores Science, Public Health and Environmental RisksH. Bourque, Friends of the Earth, 2022.![]() In defiance of science and public health concerns, today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the mass release of billions of experimental genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes into the United States’ most populous and agriculturally significant states. The ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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GMO mosquitoes set for release in California to quell diseaseM. Renda, Courthouse News Service, 2022.![]() The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the experimental use of genetically engineered mosquitoes in California and Florida to reduce the populations of invasive mosquitoes that carry a host of infectious diseases like Zika and dengue fever. “With mosquito and ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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New tech fights fall armyworm by letting offspring dieV. Ouma, Sci Dev Net, 2022.![]() Scientists have developed a new technology that could control the devastating fall armyworm crop pest by releasing genetically-controlled males that suppress populations as subsequent offspring cannot survive, a study says. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, which was ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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A Closing Window of Opportunity for Gene Drive Governance in the United StatesK. L. Warmbrod, M. Montague and G. K. Gronvall, Health Security, 20:3-5. 2022.![]() The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth a number of biotechnological advances to enhance the public's health: new diagnostic tests, mRNA vaccines, and new antiviral medications. Biotechnology is also being used to address global challenges like climate change, food insecurity, ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Self-limiting fall armyworm: a new approach in development for sustainable crop protection and resistance managementC. E. Reavey, A. S. Walker, S. P. Joyce, L. Broom, A. Willse, K. Ercit, M. Poletto, Z. H. Barnes, T. Marubbi, B. J. Troczka, D. Treanor, K. Beadle, B. Granville, V. de Mello, J. Teal, E. Sulston, A. Ashton, L. Akilan, N. Naish, O. Stevens, N. Humphreys-Jo, BMC Biotechnology, 22:5. 2022.![]() Here, we describe the first germline transformation of the fall armyworm and the development of a genetically engineered male-selecting self-limiting strain, OX5382G, which exhibits complete female mortality in the absence of an additive in the larval diet. Laboratory experiments ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec wraps mosquito trials for the seasonT. O'Hara, Keynews.com, 2021.![]() The private bio-tech company Oxitec has wrapped up its test release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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No, genetically engineered mosquitoes aren’t about to be released in BerkeleyK. D. Rauch, Berkeleyside, 2021.![]() Judith Pierce, public outreach coordinator for the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, would like to make one thing clear: A release of genetically engineered mosquitoes is not coming to Berkeley — or anywhere in Alameda County — in the near future. Not to her ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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In Real Life: GMOsquitoesNewsy, Newsy, 2021.![]() The release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida gives hope of reducing the spread of disease while causing concerns among some citizens. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The economic value of genetically engineered mosquitoes as a Malaria control strategy depends on local transmission ratesK. Lacy, K. A. Schaefer, D. P. Scheitrum and E. Y. Klein, Biotechnology Journal, 10. 2021.![]() This paper assesses the economic value of genetically engineered (GE) Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes as a malaria control strategy. We use an epidemiological-economic model of malaria transmission to evaluate this technology for a range of village-level transmission settings. In ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Major phase of Florida Keys GMO mosquito release complete, company saysD. Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2021.![]() A British biotechnology company and the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District on Tuesday announced they have “successfully concluded” a major phase in a controversial trial project aimed at wiping out an invasive species of mosquito known to spread dangerous diseases like ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Evaluation of Transgenic Aedes aegypti L. Strain in India: A Friendly MosquitoP. B. Patil, K. K. Yadav, S. K. Dasgupta, U. B. Zehr, S. R. Barwale and B. Char, Genetically Modified and other Innovative Vector Control Technologies, 2021.![]() Aedes aegypti L. is a primary vector of dengue and is also responsible for transmission of other arboviral diseases including chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika virus worldwide. India is attributed with as much as 34% of the global burden of dengue infection as per the recent ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Science Has Given Us the Power to Undermine Nature’s Deadliest Creature: Should We Use It?E. Herold, leaps.org, 2021.![]() British biotech company Oxitec has engineered male mosquitoes to have a genetic "kill-switch" that could potentially crash the local population of Aedes aegypti, at least in the short-term. The modified males that are being released are intended to mate with wild females. Males ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Uncle Sam’s Dangerous GameX. Ping, XINHUANET, 2021.![]() Since the very beginning, residents in Florida Keys doubted if the “self-limiting” gene of Genetically Modified (GM) mosquitoes brought and released there by Oxitec, a biotech firm, and approved by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Keys Mosquito Control ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Plan for California’s Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Draws FireT. Baltz, Bloomberg Law, 2021.![]() A U.K.-based biotech company’s proposal to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in California as a disease-control measure is prompting criticism that the program could create unnatural consequences. Oxitec says it would unleash safe, non-biting male mosquitoes to reduce ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes — What’s The Real Story?SPW Staff, Southeast Product Weekly, 2021.![]() You’ve heard about the genetically modified mutant mosquitoes being released in the Florida Keys — but what exactly is going on, and how, and why? Basically, researchers in parts of the Florida Keys are releasing male mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to produce ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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EPA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendment to Experimental Use Permit for Genetically Engineered MosquitoesPCT Staff, Pest Control Technology, 2021.![]() EPA is seeking public comment on a proposed amendment to extend and expand an approved Experimental Use Permit (EUP). The EUP currently allows Oxitec Ltd. to field test the use of genetically engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as a way to reduce mosquito populations in Florida ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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UF/IFAS Researchers Explain Science Behind Genetically Modified MosquitoesPCT Staff, Pest Control Technology, 2021.![]() South Florida residents seeking science-based information about genetically modified mosquitoes can access a new, online resource from University of Florida scientists at the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory.“ Genetically Modified Mosquitoes” is the latest ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mobilizing Mutant Mosquitoes to Fight MalariaD. Mclaughlin and J. Recht, United Nations Foundation, 2021.![]() World Mosquito Day today marks the 1897 discovery by Sir Ronald Ross that female Anopheles mosquitoes spread malaria. Since that breakthrough, the world has fought this deadly disease through scientific research and new technology. While astounding progress has been made against ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified MosquitoesE. P. Caragata, Y. Lee and E. A. Buckner, UF IFAS Extension Service, 2021.![]() 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 ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec mosquito release expandsT. Java, Keynews.com, 2021.![]() Beginning this week, less than 200,000 genetically modified Aedes aegypti male mosquitoes will emerge from Oxitec’s designer bo… Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec eyes California for its next GM mosquito pilot projecJ. Conrow, , 2021.![]() Buoyed by its success in the Florida Keys, Oxitec Ltd. is now looking to California to test its program for controlling mosquito pests through genetic engineering, rather than insecticides. The field research is intended to show that genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes are a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec Advances Process to Bring Friendly™ Mosquito Technology to California to Help Government Agencies Protect Public HealthOxitec, Oxitec, 2021.![]() Following successful launch of its Friendly™ Aedes aegypti pilot program in the Florida Keys, Oxitec, the leading developer of biological solutions to control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock, has requested approval from the U.S. Environmental ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec and MosquitoMate in the United States: lessons for the future of gene drive mosquito controlC. E. Schairer, J. Najera, A. A. James, O. S. Akbari and C. S. Bloss, Pathogens and Global Health, 2021.![]() ABSTRACTIn response to growing concerns regarding mosquito-borne diseases, scientists are developing novel systems of vector control. Early examples include Oxitec?s OX513A genetically-engineered mosquito and MosquitoMate?s Wolbachia-infected mosquito, and systems using ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Yes, genetically modified mosquitoes do exist, but they don’t bite and aren’t harmful to humansE. Jones and M. Chamberlin, WKYC Studios, 2021.![]() In 2021, Oxitec, a biotechnology company that develops genetically modified insects that safely and sustainably control pests that spread disease, damage crops and harm livestock across the globe, partnered with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) to evaluate the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Unique effort underway to control deadly mosquitos in Florida KeysK. Corso and L. Aguirre, Local10.com, 2021.![]() According to the World Health Organization, more than 50% of the world’s population is under the threat of mosquito borne diseases. In South Florida, the Keys are a hot spot for infection and now the first place in the United States for a novel approach to eradicating these ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Why Are Gates and Pentagon Releasing GMO Mosquitoes in Florida Keys?F. W. Engdahl, LewRockwell.com, 2021.![]() On April 30 the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and the Oxitec biotechnology company announced they will begin release of what will ultimately be some 750 million genetically manipulated or gene-edited Aedes Aegypti mosquitos using CRSPR gene editing technology. The Aedes ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes; ‘Truth Like Oil’ NovelHere and Now, WBUR, 2021.![]() Florida Keys officials are working on a unique experiment: hatching thousands of genetically modified mosquitos and releasing them. Andrea Leal of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District explains. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Have Just Been Released in The USAdmin, Science World, 2021.![]() The biotech firm Oxitec has released its genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys, with the goal of suppressing wild, disease-carrying mosquito populations in the region. This is the first time genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in the US. Oxitec ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Bill Gates Releasing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in Florida? Here’s the Whole StoryM. Dapcevich, Snopes, 2021.![]() Bill Gates is not himself releasing mosquitoes into the wild. However, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation did award grants that funded biotech company Oxitec's work to develop genetically modified mosquitoes that may help reduce the spread of malaria and other mosquito-borne ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mutant mosquitoes carrying ‘death gene’ released as ‘bio-engineered’ insects terrifyJ. Caven, Daily Star, 2021.![]() Mutant mosquitoes which carry a ‘death gene’ have been released into the skies in a bid to curb diseases from spreading to humans. Tens of thousands of genetically modified male insects will mate with female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit illnesses, in Florida ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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‘Death gene’ in genetically modified male mosquitoesJ. Goddard, The Times, 2021.![]() Tens of thousands of bio-engineered mosquitoes have taken flight in the Florida Keys under a pilot project that aims to breed insects programmed with a “death switch”. Genetically modified males produced by Oxitec — a British-founded biotechnology company — have begun ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Altered Mosquitoes Target Deadly Dengue Fever and ZikaR. L. Hotz, Wall Street Journal, 2021.![]() Across the Florida Keys this week, newly hatched mosquitoes are swarming from damp flowerpots, waterlogged spare tires, trash cans and drainage ditches. In six neighborhoods, however, a change is buzzing in the air. Scientists have genetically modified thousands of these ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mosquitoes are deadly pests, genetically-modified mosquitoes could help stop diseaseT. Browne, ClickOrlando, 2021.![]() Hearing the words “genetically modified mosquitoes” can sound like the plot for a science-fiction movie but Meredith Fenson, a native Floridian turned biological pest control specialist says, “mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal by far” and a study happening ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec takes on growing cattle tick challengesAnnonymous, The Cattle Site, 2021.![]() Oxitec Ltd, the leading developer of biological solutions to control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock, announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a grant for a feasibility project to develop an Oxitec self-limiting solution for the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: What to KnowN. Pathak, WebMD, 2021.![]() It sounds like something out of a movie: a biotech company releases genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild. But this is the real deal, a test that’s been done in a handful of countries around the world and that is underway in the U.S. Scientists hope these bugs can help ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Environmental Group Says GMO Mosquitoes Fall Short on Scientific RigorC. Drukier, NTD, 2021.![]() America’s first genetically modified mosquitoes are now buzzing around six locations in the Florida Keys as part of a pilot project. Developed by UK biotech company Oxitec, the bugs are designed to kill off the wild population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry diseases ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Take Flight to Fight Invasive Species in FloridT. Machemer, Smithosonian Magazine, 2021.![]() In late April, the biotechnology company Oxitec placed blue-and-white hexagonal boxes on the properties of six private volunteers around the Florida Keys. After pouring in water, the genetically modified mosquito eggs inside activated and hatched. Now the first larvae have ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes may help scientists swat dreaded midgeW. Jean, The Times, 2021.![]() Scotland’s bloodthirsty midges may finally meet their match thanks to revolutionary genetic manipulation techniques that could stop the pesky insects biting chunks out of the tourist industry. News that a British biotechnology company has created genetically modified non-biting ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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British Firm Develops ‘Friendly’ Fall Armyworm To Save CropsJ. Choubey, Zenger, 2021.![]() The genetically modified fall armyworm, a pest that has invaded farms across Asia, Africa, and the Americas, has been developed by U.K-based biotechnology firm Oxitec to reduce the species’ population. The fall armyworm, or Spodoptera frugiperda, is a lepidopteran pest ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Bliotech firm behind CRISPR mosquitoes is working on other gene-hacked creaturesD. Robitzski, Futurism, 2021.![]() Brazil’s regulatory agency CTNBio gave Oxitec and Bayer the approval they needed to launch a field test of the gene-hacked armyworm — technically a caterpillar — on commercial crops, so there may be genetically altered bugs crawling across corn farms in the area soon. ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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First Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released in U.S. Are Hatching NowD. Coffey, Scientific American, 2021.![]() This week, mosquito eggs placed in the Florida Keys are expected to hatch tens of thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes, a result of the first U.S. release of such insects in the wild. A biotechnology firm called Oxitec delivered the eggs in late April as part of a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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In a World-First, Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Are Hatching in the USB. Bergan, INTERSTING ENGINEERING, 2021.![]() Mosquito eggs placed in the Florida Keys are about to hatch tens of thousands of genetically altered mosquitos, the first such release of "synthetic" insects in the world, according to an initial report from Scientific American. Pilot program for genetically modified mosquitoes ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The U.S.’s first open-air genetically modified mosquitoes have taken flightS. Milius, Science News, 2021.![]() The first genetically modified mosquitoes that will be allowed to fly free outdoors in the United States have started reaching the age for mating in the Florida Keys. In a test of the biotech company Oxitec’s GM male mosquitoes for pest control, these Aedes aegypti started ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Use of genetically modifed mosquitoes to minimize the burden of diseases casused by mosquitoes in South Texas.MDN Staff, MegaDoctor News, 2021.![]() Of the many species of mosquitoes, female Aedes aegypti is the primary vector that is responsible for transmission of several diseases and has been most extensively studied. The efforts of the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Monster Mosquito–Why the Technology of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes is Dangerous and Should Be Stopped WorldwideB. Dogra, counter currents, 2021.![]() After sparking controversy in other countries including India, the technology of genetically engineered mosquitoes is now leading to widespread protests in Florida USA. Here the biotechnology giant company Oxitec in collaboration with local officialdom is moving ahead with a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida releases genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes to reduce spread of diseaseA. Fahim, Reuters, 2021.![]() Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released for the first time in the United States, taking flight in the Florida Keys in a pilot program intended to reduce the spread of deadly diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and the Zika virus.After an odyssey spanning more than a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Why Florida is releasing genetically modified mosquitoesM. Murphy, The Telegraph, 2021.![]() The thousands of lab-grown mosquitoes hatching in humid gardens across Florida’s tropical Key West next week will be blissfully ignorant of the controversy they have caused. Billboards have already begun appearing near busy motorways in protest of their arrival, with one ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Have Come to the U.S. Will They Work?A. de la Garza, TIME, 2021.![]() “Our Mosquito Project Takes Flight,” reads a baby-blue billboard off US-1 in the Florida Keys, alongside an image of an insect tracing a path in the shape of a heart. Sponsored by the local mosquito control board and U.K.-based biotech firm Oxitec, the ad promotes a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Bill Gates finances the creation of transgenic mosquitoesExplica.co, explica, 2021.![]() Male mosquitoes (they do not bite. They feed on nectar, not blood) from Oxitec will emerge from release boxes placed in six locations in the Florida Keys to mate with local female mosquitoes (they do bite. They do feed on blood). The female offspring from these encounters cannot ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released In US For First Time To Combat DiseaseJ. Van Zijl, IFL Science, 2021.![]() A landmark project, spearheaded by the biotechnology company, Oxitec, has released genetically modified mosquitos in the Florida Keys. This marks the first time that genetically modified mosquitos have been released into the wild in the US. The reason: to combat the Aedes aegypti ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Released In Florida ‘Jurassic Park Experiment’D. Richardson, UNILAD, 2021.![]() Mosquitos are not only annoying but they can carry disease in their bites. In response to this, a company called Oxitec has genetically modified male mosquitos to pass on a killswitch to females. It is hoped that these genetically modified pests will help stop the transmission of ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Gravitas: Genetically modified mosquitoes arrive in FloridaP. Sharma, WION, 2021.![]() Genetically engineered mosquitoes have arrived in U.S. 20 million 'modified mosquitoes' will be released in Florida to help prevent Dengue. But, Florida residents fear a 'mosquito apocalypse' Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Reengineered mosquitoes released in Florida pilot programS. W. Tan, The Washington Times, 2021.![]() Genetically engineered mosquitoes have been released in the U.S. for the first time in the Florida Keys, with hopes of quelling wild, disease-carrying mosquito populations in the region. British-based biotech firm Oxitec genetically engineered Aedes aegypti non-biting male ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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First genetically modified mosquitoes released in USN. Lanese, LiveScience, 2021.![]() The biotech firm Oxitec has released its genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys, with the goal of suppressing wild, disease-carrying mosquito populations in the region. This is the first time genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in the U.S. Oxitec ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Bill Gates-backed startup releases millions of genetically modified mosquitoesENTREPRENEUR STAFF, Entrepreneur, 2021.![]() The British company Oxitec released a cloud of hundreds of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes to study how to control their reproduction and thus stop the spread of dengue, Zika, malaria, etc. As reported by Axios , the company, which is funded by the Bill and Melinda ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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First US Field Test of GM Mosquitoes Begins in FloridaC. Wilcox, The Scientist, 2021.![]() he first US field test of genetically modified mosquitoes for population control has begun in Florida. Approximately 144,000 mosquitoes engineered by the UK-based biotech firm Oxitec are to be expected to be set free over the next three months, the first of up to 750 million ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The first transgenic mosquitoes were releaseed in the United States.D. Davis, Prudent Press Agency, 2021.![]() After a decade of fighting for regulatory approval and public acceptance, the biotech company has released GMO mosquitoes outdoors in the United States for the first time. The experiment, which began this week in the Florida Keys, despite objections from some local critics, is ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The Bill Gates Corporation, Backed by Bill Gates, Releases Thousands of Genetically Modified MosquitoesT. Meeks, Aviation Analysis, 2021.![]() British company Oxitec has launched transgenic mosquitoes in the Florida Keys, in the United States, to study how to control their reproduction and thus limit the spread of chronic diseases transmitted by insects such as dengue fever and the Zika virus. The company, funded by ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Next gen insect controlE. Unglesbee, Progressive Farmer, 2021.![]() Dubbed "self-limiting" insects by their makers, a UK-based biotechnology company called Oxitec, these insects are genetically modified (GM) with an inserted gene that permits only male offspring to survive. Once released into a pest community, the GM insects gradually lower the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitos: Biohacking for disease prevention.D. Maloney, HACKADAY, 2021.![]() Mosquito control is basically a numbers game, stacked in their favor. Since each female lays 100 to 200 eggs in a clutch, in wet climates, mosquitos are simply too prolific to get ahead of using standard means. Coupled with collateral damage to the environment — draining ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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First genetically modified mosquitoes released in the United StatesE. Waltz, Nature, 2021.![]() After a decade of fighting for regulatory approval and public acceptance, a biotechnology firm has released genetically engineered mosquitoes into the open air in the United States for the first time. The experiment, launched this week in the Florida Keys — over the objections ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec releases first genetically modified mosquitoes in U.S.J. Knutson, Axios, 2021.![]() Oxitec, a British startup determined to prevent instances of mosquito-borne disease, released thousands of genetically modified mosquito eggs in the Florida Keys this week as part of a test approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and Florida's agriculture department. Why ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Armyworm meets Friendly mothM. Francisco, Nature Biotechnology, 39:532-532. 2021.![]() The fall armyworm moth, a pest so named for its caterpillar’s invasive and destructive behavior, may now have to contend with a ‘Friendly’ foe. UK-based Oxitec and agbiotech giant Bayer have jointly developed a genetically modified variety to combat the fall armyworm ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes have landed in the Keys. Here’s what you need to knowG. Filosa, Miami Herald, 2021.![]() More than 20 million genetically modified mosquitoes are coming to the Florida Keys this year, in a landmark project by British biotech company Oxitec and Monroe County’s Mosquito Control District. This mosquito control method hasn’t been used in the U.S. before. It’s a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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What Are GMO Mosquitoes and What Is Their Purpose?A. Krosofsky, GREENMATTERS, 2021.![]() Scientists have made GMO corn, strawberries, even many types of farm animals. Now, it seems, they have managed to genetically modify mosquitoes as well. But what is the purpose of GMO mosquitoes, and why would scientists go out of their way to create something that is already a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes | Connect the Dotsthv11, THV11, 2021.![]() This is a local TV story from Arkansas of the Oxitec trial being conducted in Florida. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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‘Home to GMO Mosquitoes?!’ Florida Unleashes a Billion Lab Grown MosquitoesAnonymous, B and T MAGAZINE, 2021.![]() Up to a billion genetically engineered mosquitoes are going to be released in the Florida Keys—but locals are having none of it, with billboards erected saying ‘no!’ to the damned blood suckers. The genetically-modified mosquitoes, known as the OX5034, were made in a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The Release of 1 Billion Exterminator Mosquitoes Has BegunD. Noor, Gizmodo, 2021.![]() Tens of thousands of male mosquitoes are descending on the Florida Keys. But these are no ordinary mosquitoes: They’re genetically modified, and they were planted around the state on purpose. It’s part of a plan to curb disease by releasing 1 billion mosquitoes across two ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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First-ever US release of genetically modified mosquitoes begins in Florida KeysS. LaMotte, CNN, 2021.![]() The first release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States began this week in the Florida Keys -- the culmination of a decade-long effort by local mosquito control authorities to see if a genetically modified organism is a viable alternative to spraying ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The first genetically modified mosquitoes released in the U.S. to buzz in the Florida KeysK. Weintraub, USA Today, 2021.![]() On Thursday morning, workers from a British company placed basketball-sized cardboard boxes into six yards in the Florida Keys. Then they added water. In a week or so, 12,000 male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will – one by one – begin buzzing out of each box, the first ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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A Billion Lab-Grown Mosquitos Are Being Released and People Are Freaking OutV. Kipnis, Vice, 2021.![]() On Thursday afternoon, six Florida Keys residents will walk out into their yards and set out aquamarine cardboard boxes filled with mosquito larvae. Then, water will be poured into the containers. For the next ten days, as the mosquitoes grow into adults, their neighbors will be ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The mosquito-bite fight beginsF. Billingsley, Click2Houston, 2021.![]() Anyone who thought February’s freeze would kill all the mosquitos is biting up the wrong leg. They are back and, seemingly so, with a vengeance (did surviving just make them stronger, one wonders?). In Florida this week, an interesting and controversial fight against the bite ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Nearly 144K GMO Mosquitoes to be Released in South Florida: What We KnowJ. Prigeon, 6 South Florida, 2021.![]() Nearly 144,000 genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in South Florida this week as part of an effort to reduce the population disease-carrying mosquitoes. The landmark release of GMO insects marks the beginning of the U.S.-approved program to control the number of ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Nation’s first trial of genetically modified mosquitoes starts in Florida KeysS. Brock, TODAY, 2021.![]() To control the population of potentially disease-spreading mosquitoes, a controversial project is getting underway in the Florida Keys, highlighted by the release of even more mosquitoes that have been genetically modified. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY from Miami. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Unleashing Thousands of MosquitoesAnonymous, The Weather Channel, 2021.![]() Florida will begin releasing thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Keys this week to combat diseases like Zika and dengue. But the government’s green light has some residents seeing red. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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GMO mosquitoes to be released in Florida KeysNBC News, WRCBtv, 2021.![]() Florida will begin releasing genetically modified mosquitoes this week as part of its efforts to control one of the disease-spreading species of the biting insect. The state will release almost 144,000 nonbiting male mosquitoes in the coming weeks engineered by the British firm ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Nearly 150,000 Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes to Be Unleashed in FloridaS. Kim, Newsweek, 2021.![]() Nearly 150,000 mosquitoes that have been genetically modified by Oxitec, a biotechnology company based in the U.K., will be released across parts of Monroe County's Florida Keys region starting this week. The release is part of an experiment to help combat a disease-transmitting ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquito larvae to be released in Florida KeysE. Helmore, The Guardian, 2021.![]() The Florida Keys will this week see the release of genetically modified, non-biting male mosquito larvae as part of a controversial program designed to curb the spread of insect-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika and yellow fever. The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District and ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida set to release swarms of GMO mosquitoes as residents decry ‘criminal experiment’ by Bill Gates-backed biotechrt com, rt com, 2021.![]() A plan to release thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes in an effort to combat disease in the Florida Keys has triggered dire concerns among locals, some saying the “criminal” experiment will turn them into guinea pigs. Spearheaded by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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BUZZ OFF Florida residents blast pest control ‘TERRORISTS’ over plans to unleash a BILLION mutant mosquitoes in the KeysJ. Bentley-York, The SUN, 2021.![]() The areas Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) are set to release the gene hacked ‘fraken-squitoes' in a bid to fight insect-borne viruses like yellow fever. A BILLION mutant mosquitoes are set to be released in the Keys to fight insect-borne viruses like yellow fever Florida pest ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida to release a billion genetically modified mosquitoes and people are worriedB. Robinson, indy100, 2021.![]() It sounds like the pitch for a horror movie, but Florida’s about to release up to a billion genetically modified mosquitoes in the Keys. What could go wrong? Florida residents and environmentalists are already voicing their concerns after state officials and Oxitec, a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes being released in FloridaT. Lapin, New York Post, 2021.![]() Thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes have begun to be released in Florida this week as part of an effort to combat a disease-spreading species of the insect. The buzzy project, from British biotech company Oxitec, aims to curb the population of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Halt This Nightmare’: Alarm as Florida Set to Begin Release of Genetically Engineered MosquitoesJ. Johnson, Common Dreams, 2021.![]() Environmentalists and Florida residents voiced concern and outrage Monday as state government officials and the biotechnology giant Oxitec announced plans to move ahead this week with a pilot project that involves releasing up to a billion genetically engineered mosquitoes in ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida residents claim ‘pest control trial’ that will release up to a BILLION genetically engineered mosquitos in the Keys to reduce species carrying diseases is ‘TERRORISM’S. Liberatore, Daily Mail, 2021.![]() The Florida Keys will soon be buzzing with close to a billion 'fraken-squitoes' – gene-hacked mosquitoes aimed at eradicating a disease carrying mosquito. The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) and Oxitec, a British biotech company, are starting the first-ever U.S. ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Coalition Against GMO Mosquito Condemns Release of Genetically Engineered MosquitoesGMO Free USA, 3BL CSRwire, 2021.![]() Despite a decade of community opposition, the experimental release of genetically engineered mosquitoes begins today in the Florida Keys. British biotech corporation, Oxitec, in collaboration with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District, plans to release up to a billion ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Nation’s First Trial Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Starts In Florida KeysN. Klingener, WLRN, 2021.![]() Boxes containing the eggs of genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, water and a little food are being placed in six locations in the Lower and Middle Keys this week — in a trial that will be the first of its kind in the United States. The genetic modification is ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically-engineered mosquitoes set for release in Florida Keys: Science offers tool to fight Zika, dengue, malaria but critics claim it’s unnecessary and potentially dangerousJ. Musto, Genetic Literacy Project, 2021.![]() U.K.-based biotechnology company Oxitec has partnered with the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District in an effort to control the invasive and disease-spreading female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the region. Oxitec’s [genetically modified] male mosquitoes — which don’t ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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UK biotech firm’s 750 mn GM mosquitoes will mate with females off Florida, sow a deadly geneS. Ramesh, The Print, 2021.![]() Oxitec, a UK-based biotechnology company, plans to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys islands off the US this month as part of a trial to curb mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and the one caused by the Zika virus. This is the latest genetic engineering ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes to fight diseaseK. Jones, WND, 2021.![]() A biotechnology company will soon release genetically modified mosquitoes in certain areas of the Florida Keys in order to combat infectious diseases spread by the parasitic insects.The findings could lead to a new method for combating the spread of diseases such as the Zika ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Dengue fever and Zika The first genetically modified mosquitoes are released in Florida to fight diseaseM. Woolridge, The Daily Guardian, 2021.![]() Biotechnology Corporation Oxitec Planning to release transgenic mosquitoes in Florida Keys. The company says its technology aims to combat dengue fever, a deadly disease transmitted by mosquitoes Aedes aegyptiIn addition to other diseases such as Zika.According to Who is the And ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec Receives Landmark Biosafety Approval for New Fall Armyworm Control SolutionOxitec, Oxitec, 2021.![]() Approval of Oxitec’s Friendly™ fall armyworm technology by the Brazilian government’s regulatory agency CTNBio confirms that it is safe for people, animals and the environment. Oxitec’s Friendly™ fall armyworm is a new, safe, and sustainable solution to one of the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Scientists are now playing god with mosquitoesM. Wehner, BGR, 2021.![]() Preventing illnesses in humans is a high priority for scientists that devote their lives to finding cures and techniques that keep people healthy, but sometimes a plan comes along that is so wild it can cause even the most devoted science fans to furrow their brow. In Florida, ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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First GMO mosquitoes to be released in the Florida KeysT. White, UNDARK, 2021.![]() Oxitec says its technology will combat dengue fever, a potentially life-threatening disease, and other mosquito-borne viruses — such as Zika — mainly transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. While there have been more than 7,300 dengue cases reported in the United States ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Village hears from experts as genetic-mosquito release experiment nears.J. McCarthy, KEYSWEEKLY, 2021.![]() On March 18, Islamorada Village Council heard from several independent scientists who discussed information and issues behind the genetically modified mosquitoes for population and disease suppression. The scientists collectively said they’re neither for nor against the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mosquito anxiety prompts query from congressmanT. Java, Keynews.com, 2021.![]() Anxiety among some residents over the pending release of hundreds of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes next month in undisclosed locations throughout the Florida Keys has prompted Congressman Carlos Gimenez to seek answers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Engineered expression of the invertebrate-specific scorpion toxin AaHIT reduces adult longevity and female fecundity in the diamondback moth Plutella xylostellaT. Harvey-Samuel, X. Xu, E. Lovett, T. Dafa'alla, A. Walker, V. C. Norman, R. Carter, J. Teal, L. Akilan, P. T. Leftwich, C. M. Reitmayer, H. A. Siddiqui and L. Alphey, Pest Management Science, 2021.![]() To increase the flexibility of future genetic pest management systems in the diamondback moth, we aimed to assess the use of a non-cell-autonomous, invertebrate-specific, neurotoxic effector ? the scorpion toxin AaHIT. This AaHIT effector was designed to be secreted by ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Tensions rise as GM mosquito release nears in Florida KeysT. 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: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Keys moves forward with genetically modified mosquitoesH. 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: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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When and where will millions of mosquitoes be released? Here are details for Florida KeysD. 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: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mosquito trial will begin in April, but Keys locations won’t be disclosedS. 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: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Locals protest over genetically modified mosquito plan in Florida KeysD. 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: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Oxitec gears up for test releasesT. 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: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetic Biocontrol WebinarsDavid 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: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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‘Clever Approach’: Scientists Create GM-Free Organisms Using Genetic EngineeringA. Paleja, The WIRE, 2021.![]() Farther to the north, researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a novel way to resolve this problem. They used genetic engineering to create organisms for release that are not genetically modified. Maciej Maselko was a postdoctoral associate at the university ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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FKMCD and Oxitec WebinarsOxitec Ltd, FKMCD and Oxitec, 2020.![]() This FKMCD - Oxitec Public Educational Webinar, our ninth, shows how Oxitec's just-add-water technology helps control the Aedes aegypti mosquito population. The second half of the webinar includes questions and answers with attendees. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Fear of Oxitec mosquito release growsT. Java, Florida Keys Free Press, 2020.![]() A local effort has emerged to exclude Key Largo from a test release of genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes planned for the spring. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District have approved a release of United Kingdom-based ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Fighting Mosquito With GMO Mosquito: The Battle Brewing in the Florida KeysS. MacLaughlin, NBC 6 South Florida, 2020.![]() Scientists are a few months into an experiment to stop the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito. Their weapon of choice? A genetically modified mosquito. But some environment advocates question the strategy. This year, the Florida Keys had an outbreak of Dengue fever, which was ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida will release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoesS. McGlaun, Slash Gear, 2020.![]() Local officials in Florida have announced that they have approved 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes to be released into the environment to reduce local populations of the bloodsucking creatures. The goal of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes is to help reduce the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Educating the Public on Genetically Modified MosquitoesBuckner, Eva A., UF - IFAS, 2020.![]() In May 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Oxitec’s Experimental Use Permit to carry out pilot projects in the Florida Keys. Oxitec is a biotechnology company founded in 2002 out of Oxford University in the United Kingdom. They will be collaborating ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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FKMCD-OXITEC Mosquito ProjectFKMCD and OXITEC, Website, 2020.![]() The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) Board of Commissioners approved the FKMCD-Oxitec Investigational Agreement for the release of Oxitec’s Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. This project will be overseen by FKMCD, the EPA and the Florida Department of Agriculture and ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida to Release 750 Million GMO Mosquitoes in 2021Seeker, Seeker, 2020.![]() The U.S. EPA gave the green light to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys in 2021 — here’s what we know. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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You should be excited that scientists are releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes this yearL. Westreich, Massive Science, 2020.![]() GM mosquitoes are successful in reducing mosquito populations, and reducing disease spread Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The Con Job at Mosquito Control BoardE. Russo and B. Wray, keysnews.com, 2020.![]() Shouldn’t there be a consensus among scholars, scientists, experts and the public that this new technology is safe? Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Gene Drive: Modern Miracle or Environmental DisasterK. Brooks, Journal of Law, Technology and Policy, 2020.![]() This Note will show how gene drive technology fits imperfectly into the old regulatory framework through case studies. The Analysis will also describe how the different regulatory agencies handle similar gene drive-like organisms inconsistently, and the inherent danger of this ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Can a Genetically Modified Bug Combat a Global Farm Plague?E. Nitler, Wired, 2020.![]() Executives from the US-owned, but UK-based, firm Oxitec and its multinational partner Bayer announced today that they have developed a fall armyworm that has a self-limiting gene introduced into the male of the species. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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How to fight the deadly dengue virus? Make your own mosquitoesJ. Emont, Wall Street Journal, 2020.![]() When the bacteria-laden male mosquitoes are released into the open and mate with naturally-born females, the resultant eggs won’t hatch. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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GMOs make war on mosquitoesStaff, Kenosha News, 2020.![]() Given that recent record, we were a bit surprised to read that there was a ruckus over genetically modified mosquitoes going on in the Florida Keys. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Why Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Won’t Come to Texas Anytime SoonC. Adams, RA News, 2020.![]() Talks about releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Houston began in 2018 between Harris County and Oxitec, a United Kingdom-based company that produces sustainable technologies or transgenic methodologies to stem the impact of disease-spreading insects. Talk also began ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Do Africans need genetically modified mosquitoes?genetically modified, mosquito, oxitec, autocidal, SIT, perspective, malaria, gene drive synthetic, engagement,, Mail and Guardian, 2020.![]() The following is an updated version of an article I wrote for the University of Michigan Risk Science Centre a while ago: Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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An accident waiting to happen: Tech company to release 750 MILLION GMO mosquitoes in Florida to fight dengue feverZ. Sky, NEWSTARGET, 2020.![]() Oxitec plans to release 750 million OX5034s into the Florida Keys, something that sounds like the beginning of a doomed science-fiction movie. But the most shocking thing here is the fact that Oxitec received the EPA’s approval in May. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically-modified mosquito plan offers hope for Keys, worldP. Goodman, keynews.com, 2020.![]() The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Board of Commissioners voted 4-to-1 to approve a trial using Oxitec’s second-generation genetically modified mosquitoes. I Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The good mosquito versus the badD. Datta, Business Standard, 2020.![]() Starting 2021, around 750 million genetically modified (GM) Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes will be released in batches into the Florida Keys. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Will Release 750 Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Stop Disease SpreadA. Fahmy, verywell health, 2020.![]() The hope is to prevent the spread of Dengue fever, a painful virus acquired only by mosquito bite which made a reappearance in the Florida Keys in 2009. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Deep dive: Florida’s GM mosquito experiment aims to rewrite rules of vector-borne diseasesS. Kannan, India Today, 2020.![]() A pathbreaking bioengineering experiment on mosquito populations that could have massive implications for tropical malaria-affected countries like India has got underway in Florida, US. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Bug board OKs release of genetically modified mosquitoesT. O'Hara, keynews.com, 2020.![]() After nearly 10 years of debate, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District board has approved an agreement with biotech company Oxitec to conduct a test release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Monroe County as part of a mosquito limiting or eradication plan. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in the Florida Keys to combat dengue, zika, and yellow fever.Yucatan Times, Yucatan Times, 2020.![]() The Florida Keys will be the scene of the first test in the United States with genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, an alternative to insecticides and larvicides to end the transmission of diseases such as dengue, zika and yellow fever that has always been surrounded ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Transgenic moths released to end one of the worst pests on the planetB. Mandalia, Pledge Times, 2020.![]() Today the results of the first open field experiment with another of the creations of this biotechnology company are published. It is a variant of the moth Plutella xylostella which is one of the worst agricultural pests in the world. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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750 million genetically modified mosquitoes soon released in the wild!explica, explica, 2020.![]() Rather frightening mosquitoes will be released on an archipelago in Florida. The goal? Reduce the population of their more dangerous congeners who can transmit certain diseases. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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US to Use Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Dengue FeverH. Badr, Asharq Al-Awsat, 2020.![]() After a decade of discussions, officials in Florida have voted to allow the first test in the United States of free-flying, genetically modified mosquitoes that kill any female offspring, as a way to fight the pests and the diseases they spread. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Keys to Use Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight DiseaseB. Lynn, Voice of America, 2020.![]() Officials in the Florida Keys plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes next year in an effort to fight insect-borne diseases. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Approves Controversial Plan to Release 750 Million Genetically Modified MosquitoesD. Rakshit, Swaddle, 2020.![]() Authorities in Florida have approved a pilot project that will release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes locally, in a bid to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that cause that cause dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mutant bugs released to fight diseaseThe Day, The Day, 2020.![]() Authorities have approved the scheme in Florida but environmental groups are furious, calling it a “Jurassic Park experiment” that will unleash a “mutant bug” into the ecosystem. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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More than 750 million GMO mosquitoes to be released over Florida Keys – what could go wrong?E. Huff, Natural News, 2020.![]() The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) has given Oxitec, a corporation we have reported on in the past, permission to unleash some 750 million GMO mosquitos in Monroe County, Florida, over the next two years. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes to prevent diseases like ZikaThe West News, The West News, 2020.![]() Local authorities on Tuesday gave final approval to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys over a two-year period, starting in 2021. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes have been OK’d for a first U.S. test flightS. Milius, ScienceNews, 2020.![]() After a decade of fits and starts, officials in the Florida Keys have voted to allow the first test in the United States of free-flying, genetically modified mosquitoes as a way to fight the pests and the diseases they spread. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Will Release Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Disease in the KeysS. Harrell, Spectrum News, 2020.![]() Following lengthy federal and state procedures, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District this week approved a plan to release more than 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in the Keys region to combat an invasive, disease-carrying species of the insect. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida is releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the world. Here’s whyH. Schriber, Deseret News, 2020.![]() Florida officials plan to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys over the next two years as a way to prevent diseases like the Zika virus. The project will begin in 2021. The Environment Protection Agency approved the idea in May. The project ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Be Released In Florida KeysA. Snow, The Daily Wire, 2020.![]() CNN reported that the genetically modified bugs, called OX5034, have been “altered to produce female offspring that die in the larval stage, well before hatching and growing large enough to bite and spread disease.” Since it’s the female of the species that bite, they are ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Release 750 Million Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Into the Wild, They SaidC. Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 2020.![]() Corporate scientists have received final approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to release hundreds of millions of genetically altered mosquitoes into the Florida Keys. The goal? To begin reining in the mosquito population, which is only expected to increase as ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida releasing genetically modified mosquitoes to prevent diseases like ZikaN. Lanese, LiveScience, 2020.![]() Hundreds of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes will soon be released in the Florida Keys island chain to wipe out local populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes, according to news reports. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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750 Million GM Mosquitoes Will Be Released in the Florida KeysL. Winter, The Scientist, 2020.![]() With the aim of reducing rates of the mosquito-borne illnesses yellow fever and dengue, a pilot program will release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021, thanks to approval by the barrier islands’ Mosquito Control District Board of ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Hundreds Of Millions Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Approved For Release In USJ. Vibes, Anonymous News, 2020.![]() A Biotech company called Oxitec has received permission from the government to release hundreds of millions of genetically modified male mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Why Hundreds of Millions of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Will Soon Be Released in FloridaK. Gander, Newsweek, 2020.![]() Hundreds of millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes will soon be released in Florida, in a first for the U.S. On Tuesday, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) approved plans to release the insects, who do not bite, as part of a pilot project launching next ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida to release genetically modified mosquitoes, detractors blast ‘Jurassic Park’ experimentD. Aaro, Fox News, 2020.![]() Local authorities on Tuesday gave final approval to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys over a two-year period, starting in 2021, with the hope of preventing diseases such as the Zika virus but has faced blowback and comparisons to a Steven ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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750 million genetically modified mosquitoes to be released across Florida KeysA. Zahid, Sky News, 2020.![]() Authorities have approved plans for genetically modified mosquitoes to be released across the Florida Keys from next year. British-based firm Oxitec has designed the project to test whether the altered mosquitoes are a viable alternative to pesticides to control and prevent the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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750 million GM mosquitos set for release in Florida Keys.Editorial Staff, E&T, 2020.![]() Local authorities have approved proposals to release hundreds of millions of genetically modified (GM) modified mosquitos in Florida, in an effort to control populations of diseases spread by the organism. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Plans to Fix Its Mosquito Problem With 750 Million More MosquitoesD. Noor, Gizmodo, 2020.![]() Hundreds of millions of mosquitos will soon be released in Florida. On purpose. The mosquitoes are being released as a form of pest control, but they could wreak havoc on local ecosystems. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida mosquitoes: 750 million genetically modified insects to be releasedBBC, BBC, 2020.![]() Local officials in Florida have approved the release of 750 million mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to reduce local populations. The aim is to reduce the number of mosquitoes that carry diseases like dengue or the Zika virus. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida OKs release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Keys to slow insect disease spreadS. Mann, Just the News, 2020.![]() Florida officials are authorizing a biotech company to release hundreds of millions of genetically-modified male mosquitoes into the Florida Keys to reduce future mosquito populations that spread diseases including yellow fever and malaria. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Keys to release modified mosqutioes to fight illnessC. Anderson, Associated Press, 2020.![]() Sometime next year, genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus. The plan approved this week by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District calls for a pilot ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida to Release Millions of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Against Local Residents’ WishesN. Rice, People, 2020.![]() A plan to release over 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys has received final approval. According to CNN, on Tuesday, local authorities approved a plan to release the genetically modified mosquitoes in the Sunshine State's string of islands, with the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Plan to Release 750M GMO Mosquitoes Gets Go AheadR. Quinn, newser, 2020.![]() The plan to release the genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquitoes received final approval from local authorities Tuesday, causing an outcry from groups opposed to what they call a "Jurassic Park experiment," CNN reports. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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‘A Jurassic Park Experiment’: Watchdog Groups Denounce Decision to Release Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in FloridaL. Newcomb, Common Dreams, 2020.![]() Food safety and environmental groups Wednesday condemned a decision by officials in Florida to approve the release of 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes, a pilot project aimed at reducing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Keys to release 750M genetically modified mosquitoesD. Haynes, UPI, 2020.![]() Local authorities in the Florida Keys gave their approval Wednesday to a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes to prevent the spread of dengue fever and other diseases. The Monroe County Mosquito Control District signed off on the project, which would release about 750 ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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FKMCD Board Approves Oxitec PilotC. Huff, FKMCD in the News, 2020.![]() The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District’s (FKMCD) five member board has APPROVED a proposal by Oxitec to utilize non-biting male, genetically modified mosquitoes as part of a trial to determine their effectiveness in controlling the wild population of Aedes aegypti, the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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To combat disease-spreading mosquitoes in the Keys, leaders vote to unleash lab bugsD. Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2020.![]() Florida Keys officials have voted to allow the experimental release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes into a yet-to-be-decided area of the island chain. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared for Florida Keys ReleaseJ. Kay, Bloomber Law, 2020.![]() Genetically engineered mosquitoes will be released in the Florida Keys in 2021 to try to reduce the population of a biting insect pest that spreads Zika, dengue fever, and yellow fever, local officials said Tuesday. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Keys Mosquito Control Board Approves First U.S. Trial Of Genetically Modified MosquitoesN. Klingener, WLRN, 2020.![]() The Florida Keys Mosquito Control Board approved a trial Tuesday of genetically modified mosquitoes on the island chain. This would be the first U.S. trial of the genetically modified Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can transmit diseases like Zika and dengue. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Floridawqad.com, WQAD8, 2020.![]() Cases of dengue fever are on the rise in the Florida Keys. One biotech company wants to release genetically modified mosquitoes for a pilot program. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Why are scientists creating genetically modified mosquitoes?The Week Staff, The Week, 2020.![]() The Week Staff. The Week (2020). Scientists plan to release altered mosquitoes designed to sabotage the species' ability to reproduce. Is this safe? Here's everything you need to know: Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Keys delays vote on release of 750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes after public outcryD. Dukule, Friends of the Earth, 2020.![]() The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) today delayed its vote on the proposed release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes due to concerns over COVID-19. The decision to delay the vote follows public outcry and scientific dispute over the risks posed to public ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys put on holdD. Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2020.![]() Opponents of a plan to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys landed a temporary win on Tuesday. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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EPA approves field trials of genetically modified mosquitoA. Wernick, WBFO npr, 2020.![]() The Environmental Protection Agency has given biotech company Oxitec the go-ahead to test the effectiveness of genetically modified mosquitoes in parts of Florida and Texas. Oxitec has been developing genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes of reducing local populations of ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Beyone the buzzC. Watson, The Journal Gazette, 2020.![]() Lately I have found I need to force myself to follow science stories about something besides the pandemic. A story I consider hopeful involves genetically modified mosquitoes; we are developing a new tool that can reduce disease and save lives. The goal is to dramatically ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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GMO Mosquitoes to be launched in FloridaAdministration, Editorials 360, 2020.![]() In June 2020, the Florida Division of Agriculture and Shopper Providers gave the go-ahead to a plan to launch thousands and thousands of genetically engineered mosquitoes within the Florida Keys this summer time to battle mosquito-borne diseases.1 The plan follows the EPA’s ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Who is afraid of genetically modified mosquitoes?G. Odogwu, The PUNCH, 2020.![]() Genetically Modified Organisms have raised concerns in our clime, the same way they have in other countries of the world – where a clear line is drawn between the pro and the anti-GMO citizens. Nonetheless, this modern biotechnological technique is still at its infancy here. As ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mosquito district workshop focuses on Keys trialsS. Matthis, KEYSWEEKLY, 2020.![]() Now that the Oxitec “Friendly Mosquito” trials have been approved by the federal and state governments, it’s up to the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District to decide if, when and where to embrace the technology said to decrease the chances of mosquito-borne diseases such ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida and TexasO. Ron, The Jerusalem Post, 2020.![]() A plan to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas has been approved, The Guardian reported. According to the plan, the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will be released into the wild, as they contain a special protein that would kill female offspring, ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Before genetically modified mosquitoes are released, we need a better EPAN. Kofler and J. Kuzma, The Boston Globe, 2020.![]() While the attention of the American public has rightfully been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, its associated racial disparities, and broader issues of structural racism, the US government made a serious public health decision — one that could affect our health and our ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida gives approval to the plan of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes.V. Dalmia, The Andoverleader, 2020.![]() Mosquitoes have always been a huge problem for Florida residents. They are even more problematic in the Florida Key Region. It has even a dedicated mosquito department that is assigned with the task of controlling over 40 species of mosquitoes. But as technology progresses, we ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Are Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Coming To Florida?M. Taylor, Y100, 2020.![]() I'm not even going to lie, mosquitoes should be classified under domestic terrorism. The flying, biting bugs you can barely see wreak havoc on my life every single summer. I'm not sure if I'm allergic to them, but whenever I'm bit by them, that area of my skin swells up. It's the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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The Florida Keys are one step closer to getting genetically modified mosquitoesD. Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2020.![]() An international biotech company is one step closer to being able to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services this week granted Oxitec an experimental use permit to release potentially millions of ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Approved For Insect Population Control In The U.S.J. Blum, HUFFPOST, 2020.Genetically modified mosquitoes with the ability to prevent other mosquitoes from spreading deadly diseases may be making their way to Florida backyards in the near future. British biotech group Oxitec announced on Tuesday that the company had won both federal and state ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida says ‘this is fine’ to release of genetically modified mosquitoesJ. K. Elliot, Global News, 2020.![]() That’s the question hanging over a recent decision by state regulators in Florida, which would allow the biotech company Oxitec to unleash hundreds of millions of genetically modified male mosquitoes in the Florida Keys. The lab-altered, patented insects are members of Aedes ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Plan to Release GMO Mosquitoes Moves AheadA. Dier, newser, 2020.![]() A plan to set loose 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas will move forward despite concerns from environmentalists who liken it to a "Jurassic Park experiment." The non-biting male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes developed by British biotechnology company ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically engineered mosquitoes get EPA approval for Florida release despite objections from environmental groupsS. LaMotte, CNN Health, 2020.![]() A genetically modified male mosquito named OX5034 has received both state and federal approval to be released into the Florida Keys now through 2022, against the objection of many local residents and a coalition of environmental advocacy groups. "The administration has used ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Florida Keys plans killer insect attack on disease-carrying mosquitoesP. Brinkmann, UPI, 2020.![]() The Florida Keys is close to adding a new weapon to help control a mosquito-borne disease -- genetically modified mosquitoes that produce dead offspring. Outbreaks of dengue fever in the Keys in recent years prompted local authorities to consider the genetically modified bugs ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida gets go-aheadO. Milman, The Guardian, 2020.![]() A plan to release a horde of 750 million genetically modified mosqutioes in Florida and Texas is a step closer to fruition after a state regulator approved the idea, over the objections of many environmentalists. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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EPA faces suit over plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoesR. Frazin, The Hill, 2020.![]() The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing a lawsuit over its approval of a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Fact check: Genetically modified mosquitoes are cleared for release in the USA. Staver, USA Today, 2020.![]() The Environmental Protection Agency approved an experimental use permit May 1 that allows Oxitec to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys and Harris County, Texas, where Houston is located. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Scientists hope to release genetically-modified mosquitoesFox 13, Fox 13, 2020.![]() Apparently, scientists are interested in releasing genetically-modified mosquitoes in Florida in order to help battle the spread of certain diseases. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Scientist fight plant to release gene-hacked mosquitoes in TX, FL.D. Robitzski, Futurism, 2020.![]() Over the next two years, the biotech company Oxitec plans to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida and Texas in an attempt to stop the spread of diseases like dengue and Zika. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already approved the plan ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Company Receives Permit To Release Swarm Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes In FloridaI. Monzon, International Business Times, 2020.![]() A federal agency has provided a biotech company with the proper permit to release a swarm of genetically altered mosquitoes in Florida as a way to curb the spread of diseases in the area. If the company receives the additional approvals, it might begin releasing the mosquitoes ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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What else could 2020 bring to Florida? Genetically altered, lab bred mosquitoesJ. Haughey, The Center Square, 2020.![]() A British biotech company has received an experimental use permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys this summer. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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BUZZ OFF! Swarm of MILLIONS of gene-hacked mosquitoes will be unleashed across USA – to wipe out malaria with ‘death sex’H. Pettit, The Sun, 2020.![]() MUTANT mosquitoes created in a lab to stop the spread of deadly diseases like malaria will be unleashed across the US this summer. The gene-hacked bugs, crafted by UK biotech company Oxitec, are designed to kill off or reduce local populations of mosquitoes by mating with ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared For Release In The USM. Horowitz, Anonymous News, 2020.![]() A company called Oxitec has received an experimental use permit from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to release genetically modified mosquitos into the wild. This would be the first time that such an experiment was attempted within the borders of the US, and the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida and Texas beginning this summer – silver bullet or jumping the gun?B. Allan, C. Stone, H. Tuten, J. Kuzma and N. Kofler, The Conversation, 2020.![]() On May 1, 2020, the company Oxitec received an experimental use permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to release millions of GM mosquitoes (labeled by Oxitec as OX5034) every week over the next two years in Florida and Texas. Females of this mosquito species, Aedes ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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‘Just Add Water’ GM Mosquitoes Suppress Wild Population by 95%H. Alber, , 2020.![]() In order to reduce the spread of dengue, Oxitec releases genetically modified male Aedes mosquitoes into the environment. Once in the wild, these insects breed with local female mosquitoes and pass on a gene that causes female offspring to die at an early age. This method was ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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EPA Approves Genetically Modified Mosquito Trial For Florida KeysNancy Klingener, WLRN, 2020.![]() A plan to test genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys has received approval from the federal government. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Mutant mosquitoes one step closer to release in Florida, Texas this summer. Why?K. Camero, The Charlotte Observer, 2020.![]() The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved an experimental use permit for the British biotech company Oxitec to test the modified mosquitoes in the U.S. for the first time, according to a statement from the agency Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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US EPA OKs release of GM mosquitoesA. Beer, Agrow Agribusiness, 2020.![]() he US EPA has granted an experimental use permit to US synthetic biology company Intrexon’s UK subsidiary, Oxitec, to test its genetically modified OX5034 Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Engineered Male Mosquitos to be Released in Florida and Other Parts of US to Curb Zika and Dengue SpreadStaff Reporter, The Science Times, 2020.![]() The Environmental Protection Agency has recently approved a new and controversial field test aimed at reducing their population. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Swarms of genetically modified mosquitoes could soon be descending on FloridaA. J. Dellinger, Mic, 2020.![]() Mosquitoes are a pain in the ass, so much so that the Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new and controversial field test aimed at curbing their population. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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EPA Grants First Permit to Test Genetically Modified MosquitoesAdam Allington, Bloomberg Law, 2020.![]() British biotech company Oxitec Ltd was granted an experimental use permit to release a genetically engineered type of the mosquito species Aedes aegypti, which is a known vector of Zika virus and viruses that cause yellow fever and dengue fever, the Environmental Protection ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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EPA Approves Experimental Use Permit to Test Innovative Biopesticide Tool to Better Protect Public HealthEPA, EPA, 2020.![]() Today, after extensive evaluation of the best available science and public input, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted an experimental use permit (EUP) to Oxitec Ltd. to field test the use of genetically engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes as a way to reduce ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Editorial Expression of Concern: Transgenic Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Transfer Genes into a Natural PopulationB. R. Evans, P. Kotsakiozi, A. L. Costa-Da-Silva, R. S. Ioshino, L. Garziera, M. C. Pedrosa, A. Malavasi, J. F. Virginio, M. L. Capurro and J. R. Powell, Scientific Reports, 10:2. 2020.![]() Shortly after publication of this Article in September 2019, the Editors were alerted to concerns regarding the interpretation of the data and some of the conclusions. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically engineered moths may save kale chipsC. Poku, BIOtechNOW, 2020.![]() Sea salt kale chips, bacon brussels sprouts, and buffalo cauliflower wings are under threat. Environmental activists will have you believe the biggest threat to our food system is pesticides. That’s not true, in fact, it’s insects—the very reason most pesticides are ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetic Variation and Potential for Resistance Development to the tTA Overexpression Lethal System in InsectsK. E. Knudsen, W. R. Reid, T. M. Barbour, L. M. Bowes, J. Duncan, E. Philpott, S. Potter and M. J. Scott, G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, Early Online:g3.400990.2020. 2020.![]() Release of insect pests carrying the dominant lethal tetracycline transactivator (tTA) overexpression system has been proposed as a means for population suppression. High levels of the tTA transcription factor are thought to be toxic due to either transcriptional squelching or ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically engineered moths have been released into the wild to wipe out pestsK. Rogers, CNN, 2020.![]() Genetically modified diamondback moths designed to wipe out wild pest populations were released in fields for the first time in New York state. Diamondback moths are migratory pests found in the Americas, Europe, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, but especially in areas where ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically modified butterflies could herald a new era in crop protectionScience News,, Science News, 2020.![]() New study highlights successful test including field release of genetically modified butterflies. Scientists believe this success could pave the way for an effective and sustainable approach to pest control in crops. The butterfly in question is the cruciferous moth ( Plutella ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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World’s First Genetically Modified Moths Released to NatureM. Cage, SOMAG News, 2020.There are many insect species that harm agricultural products in the world. One of them is diamond moths. Genetically modified moths were used to control these moths, which are harmful to many plants. Plutella xylostella or also known as diamond moths; One of the most harmful ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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GMO diamondback moth shows promise as sustainable pest control tool in first ever open-field releaseCornell University, Genetic Literacy Project, 2020.![]() A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for an effective and sustainable approach to pest control. The diamondback moth, also known as Plutella ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Scientists have released genetically modified mothsN. Kumar, The Times Hub, 2020.![]() In the US, the researchers decided to test emerging from genetic modification Diamondback moth, placing it in field conditions. The work was conducted by experts from new York, representing Cornell University. Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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GM Insects on the HorizonE. Unglesbee, Progressive Farmer, 2020.![]() Diamondback moths would do well to be wary of potential mates in the years to come. Scientists recently completed the first successful field testing of a genetically modified (GM) "self-limiting" insect in the U.S., using this species. When the GM male diamondback moths are ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Male moths genetically modified to kill females released in the wildM. Le Page, New Scientist, 2020.![]() Genetically modified male diamondback moths designed to wipe out pest populations have been released in New York state. The field trial shows that these GM moths, whose female offspring die soon after hatching, could help control this major crop pest. Oxitec, the British ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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First Field Release of a Genetically Engineered, Self-Limiting Agricultural Pest Insect: Evaluating Its Potential for Future Crop ProtectionA. M. Shelton, S. J. Long, A. S. Walker, M. Bolton, H. L. Collins, L. Revuelta, L. M. Johnson and N. I. Morrison, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 7:1-15. 2020.![]() Alternative, biologically-based approaches for pest management are sorely needed and one approach is to use genetically engineered insects. Herein we describe a series of integrated field, laboratory and modeling studies with the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, a serious ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Transgenic Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Transfer Genes into a Natural PopulationB. R. Evans, P. Kotsakiozi, A. L. Costa-da-Silva, R. S. Ioshino, L. Garziera, M. C. Pedrosa, A. Malavasi, J. F. Virginio, M. L. Capurro and J. R. Powell, Scientific Reports, 9:6. 2019.![]() We genotyped the release strain and the target Jacobina population before releases began for >21,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Genetic sampling from the target population six, 12, and 27-30 months after releases commenced provides clear evidence that portions of the ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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A secret weapon against Zika and other mosquito-borne diseasesNina Federoff, TEDxMidAtlantic, 2017.![]() Where did Zika come from, and what can we do about it? Molecular biologist Nina Fedoroff takes us around the world to understand Zika's origins and how it spread, proposing a controversial way to stop the virus -- and other deadly diseases -- by preventing infected mosquitoes ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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SCIENTIFIC OPINION: In response to the referral of 12 October 2015 concerning use of genetically modified mosquitoes for vector controlHigh Council for Biotechnology, High Council for Biotechnology (France), 2017.![]() The Scientific Committee’s opinion describes emerging vector control techniques using GM mosquitoes, the current state of research into and development of these techniques and the outcomes of initial experiments worldwide. To date, only one technique has been developed to an ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Probably Headed to Florida Keys to Fight ZikaT. Elfrink, Miami New Times, 2016.![]() The bad news: Zika is coming to Florida. This past Friday, two new cases of the virus linked to serious birth defects were reported in the state, and scientists believe it could spread rapidly come summer as mosquito populations explode. And we're still a long way away from a ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Field performance of engineered male mosquitoesA. F. Harris, D. Nimmo, A. R. McKemey, N. Kelly, S. Scaife, C. A. Donnelly, C. Beech, W. D. Petrie and L. Alphey, Nature Biotechnology, 29:1034-1037. 2011.![]() Mass-release of sterile male mosquitoes is a promising option for controlling dengue and malaria, but it has never been shown that lab-raised transgenic males can compete effectively with their wild counterparts outside laboratory conditions. Promising results from a restricted ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |
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Field performance of engineered male mosquitoesA. F. Harris, D. Nimmo, A. R. McKemey, N. Kelly, S. Scaife, C. A. Donnelly, C. Beech, W. D. Petrie and L. Alphey, Nature Biotechnology, 29:1034-1037. 2011.![]() Mass-release of sterile male mosquitoes is a promising option for controlling dengue and malaria, but it has never been shown that lab-raised transgenic males can compete effectively with their wild counterparts outside laboratory conditions. Promising results from a restricted ... Keywords: autocidal, california, genetic biocontrol, genetically modified mosquitoes, Oxitec, SIT, sterile insect technique |

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