laboratory colonies of sandflies

[Govind Modi]

Dear Members:

Response to my request (a while ago) on this network seeking information 
on laboratory colonies of sand flies from members of the network was 
very poor.  Only about half a dozen investigators repiled.  I request 
again to those who keep colonies but did not send the infomation to 
respond soon.  I am also thinkinking of writing to those who may not 
have access to this network.  However, it would help if you could send 
me infomation about the labs (investigator's name, address, telephone 
number) you know are currently keeping colonies of these flies.  I would 
really appreciate your input in this effort.  The complied list will be 
available on the network as well as to anyone who asks for it.

Another note:  Publishers Chapman & Hall will be publishing  a methods 
manual on "The Molecular Biology of Insect Disease Vectors" in a few 
months.  This manual has about nine sections such as; 1. Care and 
maintenance of insect colonies, 2. Experimental infection of insect 
vectors, 3. Basic methods in isolating, cloning and characterising 
nucleic acids and their products, 4. Genome mapping techniques,
5. Insect identification techniques, 6. Transformation techniques, 
7. Cell and organ culture, 8. Viral systems and 9. Insect symbionts.  
There are about 47 chpters in the manual covering these sections.


Govind B. Modi