Genetically Modified Fungus Kills Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes In Trial
NPR: Scientists Genetically Modify Fungus To Kill Mosquitoes That Spread Malaria
“In the hope of finding a new way to fight malaria, scientists have used a spider gene to genetically engineer a fungus to produce a venom that can quickly kill mosquitoes. The modified fungus was a highly effective mosquito killer in the first tests mimicking conditions in sub-Saharan Africa, where malaria remains a major public health problem, researchers reported Thursday in the journal Science…” (Stein, 5/30).
Additional coverage of the study is available from BBC News and Science.
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