Beard C B, Durvasula R V, Richards F F
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
Emerg Infect Dis. 1998 Oct-Dec;4(4):581-91. doi: 10.3201/eid0404.980408.
Bacterial symbionts may be used as vehicles for expressing foreign genes in arthropods. Expression of selected genes can render an arthropod incapable of transmitting a second microorganism that is pathogenic for humans and is an alternative approach to the control of arthropod-borne diseases. We discuss the rationale for this alternative approach, its potential applications and limitations, and the regulatory concerns that may arise from its use in interrupting disease transmission in humans and animals.
细菌共生体可用作在节肢动物中表达外源基因的载体。特定基因的表达可使节肢动物无法传播对人类致病的另一种微生物,这是控制节肢动物传播疾病的一种替代方法。我们讨论了这种替代方法的基本原理、其潜在应用和局限性,以及在用于阻断人类和动物疾病传播时可能出现的监管问题。