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Maroc Maroc - WN.COM - Science - 06/Oct 05:07

Bacteria-Treated Insects Could Help Halt Disease Spread

Around the world, insects wreak havoc on public health as carriers of infectious diseases such as malaria and Zika virus. People in some regions mitigate these risks by deterring the pests from reaching humans, such as with netting and insect-repelling sprays. Those in other areas use pesticides to kill the creepy crawlies, but these can have damaging effects on surrounding ecosystems. Asha Wijegunawardana, an animal biotechnologist at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, is approaching vector control from a different angle: sterile insect techniques. In her lab, Wijegunawardana uses genetic modification approaches to reduce various endemic pests’ abilities to reproduce or carry disease. “I...

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