Mosquitoes with ‘toxic’ semen could stem disease spread, say Aussie researchers

[BorneoPost] - 01/8/2025

SYDNEY (Jan 8): Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method. The “toxic male technique” aims to breed mosquitoes that express venomous proteins in their semen, killing (…)



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