Controlling Vector-borne Diseases Through Paratransgenesis

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Juliane Buzzon Meneghesso VergaFollow

Document Type

Poster

Language

English

Date

Summer 8-12-2021

Keywords

vector-borne diseases, paratransgenesis, genetic modification

Description/Abstract

The high incidence of Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) and the inefficiency of current methods in preventing and treating them have been driving research for alternative solutions. Here, we present an approach called paratransgenesis that could help in such challenge. In paratransgenesis, genetic modification in vectors' symbionts can be used to block the transmission of various pathogens and help preventing or even eradicate insect-transmitted diseases.

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health

Funder(s)

Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State

Funding ID

S-ECAGD-21-CA-3004

Recommended Citation

Buzzon Meneghesso Verga, Juliane, "Controlling Vector-borne Diseases Through Paratransgenesis" (2021). International Programs. 140.
https://surface.syr.edu/eli/140

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License

Additional Information

This work has been created with support from the Institute of International Education (IIE)/Fulbright - English for Graduate Students Program.

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