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  • Population suppression strategies

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  • Utilized an artificial triple Wolbachia superinfection in Aedes albopictus.
  • Combined Wolbachia superinfection with low-dose irradiation for mass rearing.
  • Released sterile male mosquitoes for population suppression.

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  • Successfully mass-produced sterile adult male Aedes albopictus.
  • Achieved significant suppression of field populations of Aedes albopictus.

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  • The combined approach of Wolbachia superinfection and irradiation is effective for Aedes albopictus control.
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