Shifting the focus from open release of genetically modified mosquitoes, to controlled individualized treatment for infectious diseases

Dziedzom K. de Souza; Samuel Dadzie; Joseph H.N. Osei; Daniel A. Boakye; Takashi Suzuki

Shifting the focus from open release of genetically modified mosquitoes, to controlled individualized treatment for infectious diseases

Dziedzom K. de Souza
, Samuel Dadzie
, Joseph H.N. Osei
, Daniel A. Boakye
, Takashi Suzuki

University of Ghana
Department of Molecular Virology, Tokyo Medical, Dental University

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

Abstract

Genetically modified (GM) vectors offer an opportunity for the control of many infectious diseases including malaria and dengue. However, they face issues of ethical consent, public and social acceptance and environmental concerns. Thus, strategies are needed to address these concerns before GM mosquitoes could be openly released. One example, the use of GM mosquitoes as "Flying Vaccinators" that have been designed to produce vaccine candidates, may provide some solutions to the concerns raised against GM vectors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-118
Number of pages	2
Journal	Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Volume	20
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - Dec 2012
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Flying vaccinators
Genetically modified mosquitoes (GMM)
Infectious diseases

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Shifting the focus from open release of genetically modified mosquitoes, to controlled individualized treatment for infectious diseases. / de Souza, Dziedzom K.; Dadzie, Samuel; Osei, Joseph H.N. et al.
In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Vol. 20, No. 4, 12.2012, p. 117-118.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

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Shifting the focus from open release of genetically modified mosquitoes, to controlled individualized treatment for infectious diseases

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