Lab-Bred Mosquitos Could Slow the Spread of a Deadly Human DiseaseBacteria-infected insects can slow the spread of dengue — but they’re hard to mass produce.
At Singapore’s National Environment Agency, more than a million mosquitoes buzz inside plastic boxes in a breeding room that smells of fermented sugar. The male insects, which don’t bite, feed on plant juices in the wild, but here, they nourish themselves on sugar water. Meanwhile, their female counterparts lay eggs on paper-like strips half submerged in trays of water. Each week, the insects inside this facility produce 24 million tiny black eggs.
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