Interesting Genetic Engineering

[Maxx]

Mosquitos that don't harbor malarial parasites:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13128327

[PorterStarrByrd]

Interesting info


Now .. if they could just eliminate the mosquitos permantly ...
I'm lucky enough to live where malaria does not but I still hate the itching ...

Or maybe somebody knows why it is a good idea to have them not on the endangered list ...

[Pthom]

Mosquitoes are fish and bird food. :D

[Stoneghost]

Mosquitoes are fish and bird food. :D

What if you don't eat fish?

[veinglory]

I think driving any species to extinction is best avoided if their is a way to do it.

[Maxx]

I think driving any species to extinction is best avoided if their is a way to do it.

The engineering just makes it harder for the parasite to do well in the mosquito.