Biological control of tick populations: review and reflections Controle biológico da população de carrapatos: revisão e reflexões

This study is concerned with aspects of the relationship between ticks and their hosts that have a bearing on biological control of tick populations. It proposes control methods based on a program that would combine development of an effective vaccine with genetic selection of hosts.Este artigo estu...

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Published in:Cadernos de saúde pública 1994-03, Vol.10 (1), p.47-52
Main Author: Norma V. Labarthe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boophilus microplus
Dermacentor andersoni
Resistance to Ticks
Resistência aos Carrapatos
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
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Summary:This study is concerned with aspects of the relationship between ticks and their hosts that have a bearing on biological control of tick populations. It proposes control methods based on a program that would combine development of an effective vaccine with genetic selection of hosts.Este artigo estuda os aspectos da relação hospedeiro-parasita que têm significado no controle da população de carrapato. São propostos métodos de controle baseados em um programa que combinaria o desenvolvimento de uma vacina efetiva com a seleção genética dos hospedeiros.
ISSN:0102-311X
1678-4464
DOI:10.1590/S0102-311X1994000100005