Mosquito-killing fungi engineered with spider and scorpion toxins could help fight malaria

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A mosquito-killing fungus genetically engineered to produce spider and scorpion toxins could serve as a highly effective biological control mechanism to fight malaria-carrying mosquitoes, scientists report. The fungus is specific to mosquitoes and does not pose a risk to humans. Further, the study results suggest that the fungus is also safe for honey bees and other insects.
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Mosquito-killing fungi engineered with spider and scorpion toxins could help fight malaria was originally posted by Health Nutrition And Fitness News