Mosquito-killing spider juice offers malaria hope

Scientists have genetically modified a fungus to make it produce the same lethal toxin as is found in the funnel web spiderA genetically modified fungus that kills malaria-carrying mosquitoes could provide a breakthrough in the fight against the disease, according to researchers.Trials in Burkina Faso found that a fungus, modified so that it produces spider toxin, quickly killed large numbers of mosquitos that carry malaria.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Global health Global development Malaria World news Burkina Faso Africa Genetics Science Biology Medical research Source Type: news