Its ‘Game Over’ When Mosquitos Siphon Human Blood Laced with a Poisonous Drug – Patient Worthy

A drug that has already been used for another purpose can be an important means of controlling mosquitoes, although there are questions about this method.

Its ‘Game Over’ When Mosquitos Siphon Human Blood Laced with a Poisonous Drug – Patient Worthy

Malaria remains responsible for 50,000 deaths annually. An ever-expanding population coupled with malaria gaining resistance to treatments are prominent roadblocks. As reported in Science Alert, the plan is radical. The goal is to control mosquitoes and fight malaria. The process consists of lacing the blood of humans with a low dose of nitisinone known to […]

Microbial collectibles from mosquitos

Breaking down the microbiology world one bite at a time HomeAbout usMicroBitesThe teamArchivesVolunteeringContactNewsletter Microbial collectibles from mosquitos Written bykrystalmayamaldonado You may be familiar with collectibles. Some people collect baseball cards, while others collect toys such as dolls, cars, or postal stamps. A collection helps preserve memories, friends, or simply information for the future.  But how can a collection also …