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Genetic Allies: Mosquitoes in the Fight Against Malaria

This chapter explores innovative research on genetically modifying mosquitoes to produce malaria-fighting antibodies using CRISPR technology. While this method shows potential in reducing malaria transmission, it raises ecological concerns and is still in preliminary research stages.

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