460 - World Malaria Day: Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
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Using Genetic Engineer Mosquitoes in Malaria Control
George nemopolis: There are two basic technologies that one can use at both use a gen tribe aa, utilizing genetic engineer mosquitoes. One tachknowlogy that we are developing is to render quitoes resisted to the parasite and then spread that resistance in the mosquito population. The strategy that hav been used or tested in the united states an was performed with another mosquito species that does not transmit malaria.
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