The Journal of Medical Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection of Forum articles that review active research on how manipulation of the mosquito genome or microbial biome may be utilized to address current issues with controlling mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases.
All the papers in the collection are made freely available to read and download. [https://academic.oup.com/jme/pages/genetic-control-of-mosquitoes].
This collection of five Forum papers discuss the history of release programs and new developments including the use of Wolbachia in California. Relevant to the discussion of the OxiTech program is the paper by Mark Benedict “Sterile Insect Technique: Lessons from the Past” [https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab024] This article highlights studies that were notable for the insights that were gained, the intrinsic difficulties that mosquitoes present, and synthesizes these into recommendations for successful applications of the sterile insect technique and newer technologies to mosquitoes.