Fertility control in wildlife: review of current status, including novel and future technologies

Deborah Garside, Ayman Gebril, Manal Alsaadi, Valerie A. Ferro*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Overpopulation of selected groups of animals is widely recognised as an issue that can have adverse effects on several current global problems, such as animal and human health, conservation and environmental changes. This review will, therefore, focus on recent novel contraception together with future technologies that may provide additional contraceptive methods.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReproductive Biology and Integrated Conservation Science
Subtitle of host publicationProgress and Prospects
EditorsWilliam V. Holt, Janine L. Brown, Pierre Comizzoli
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherSpringer
Pages467-488
Number of pages22
ISBN (Print)9781493908196
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
PublisherSpringer
Volume753
ISSN (Print)0065-2598

Keywords

  • immunocontraception
  • sperm antibodies
  • sperm antigens
  • nanoparticles
  • liposomes
  • bacteriophage
  • pest control
  • conservation

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