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1. The Taming of the Screw(worm): A History of the Sterile Insect Technique.

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Gildner, Emma

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*INSECTS, *WORMS, *HUMAN-animal relationships, *TSETSE-flies, *MOSQUITOES, *TICKS, *WARM-blooded animals, *INSECTICIDES
Abstract

The article focuses on the history and eradication of Cochliomyia hominivorax, commonly known as the New World Screwfly. It discusses the species' threat to livestock industries, historical eradication efforts led by Edward F. Knipling, and the development and implementation of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) as a successful means of control.

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2023

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