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Transgenic Malaria Control Kills 99% of Mosquitoes in African Trial

Transgenic Malaria Control Kills 99% of Mosquitoes in African Trial

Update: 2019-06-01
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A new study has found that fungus, genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin, can kill a large-number of malaria-carrying mosquitos. 


I speak with Brian Lovett, who is one of the authors of the paper.

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