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Preparing Irradiated and Marked Male Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes for Release in an Operational Sterile Insect Technique Program
Bölümler
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:41Rearing Adult Aedes aegypti from Pupae
- 02:34Rearing Aedes aegypti Larvae from Eggs
- 03:17Separation of Male Aedes aegypti Pupae
- 05:20Preparation of Male Aedes aegypti Pupae for Irradiation
- 05:56Marking and Weighing of Irradiated Adult Aedes aegypti Males
- 07:31Results: Representative Weighing Station Sample Data
- 07:59Conclusion
The sterile insect technique (SIT) is used to control specific, medically important mosquito populations that may be resistant to chemical controls. Here, we describe a method of mass rearing and preparation of sterile male mosquitoes for release in an operational SIT program targeting the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
