Advancing vector biology research: a community survey for future directions, research applications and infrastructure requirements.

ABSTRACT: Vector-borne pathogens impact public health, animal production, and animal welfare. Research on arthropod vectors such as mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, and midges which transmit pathogens to humans and economically important animals is crucial for development of new control measures that target transmission by the vector. While insecticides are an important part of this arsenal, appearance of resistance mechanisms is increasingly common. Novel tools for genetic manipulation of vectors, use of Wolbachia endosymbiotic bacteria, and other biological control mechanisms to prevent pathogen transmission have led to promising new intervention strategies, adding to strong interest in vector biology and genetics as well as vector-pathogen interactions. Vector research is therefore at a crucial junc

SUBMITTER: Kohl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5072118 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun-Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature