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mites. These transformed symbionts quickly
spread through the colony via trophallaxis
and replication. Thus, such a system offers
the opportunity to introduce a self-replicating
shuttle system to deliver a gene or toxin
throughout the colony. In short, molecular

genetic techniques will continue to advance
the fi eld of urban entomology, leading the
way in improving our knowledge of many
areas of urban pest biology and population
dynamics as well as providing new targets
and tools for management.

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