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Mosquito-killing fungus thwarts Dengue

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Source: http://the-scientist.com/2012/04/16/fungus-thwarts-dengue/

Fungus Thwarts Dengue
A mosquito-killing fungus shows promise as an effective dengue-control agent.

By Harvey Black | April 16, 2012


The fungus Beauveria bassiana effectively kills Aedes aegypti, the mosquito responsible for carrying dengue, and sharply reduces the rate at which mosquitoes seek human targets, according to a study published earlier this month in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. The results offer a potential alternative to pesticides to control the mosquito-borne viral disease...
 
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