Manipulating the Destiny of Wild Populations Using CRISPR

Abstract

Genetic biocontrol aims to suppress or modify populations of species to pro-tect public health, agriculture, and biodiversity. Advancements in genome engineering technologies have fueled a surge in research in this field, with one gene editing technology, CRISPR, leading the charge. This review fo-cuses on the current state of CRISPR technologies for genetic biocontrol of pests and highlights the progress and ongoing challenges of using these approaches.