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March 30, 2007

GM mosquito 'could fight malaria'

A genetically modified (GM) strain of malaria-resistant mosquito has been created that is better able to survive than disease-carrying insects.

It gives new impetus to one strategy for controlling the disease: introduce the GM insects into wild populations in the hope that they will take over.

The insect carries a gene that prevents infection by the malaria parasite.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | GM mosquito 'could fight malaria'

Posted by thdyck on March 30, 2007

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