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A Bizarre Bacteria Could Be the Key to Controlling Mosquitoes

A Bizarre Bacteria Could Be the Key to Controlling Mosquitoes
For 50 years, scientists have known that Wolbachia can cause sterility in mosquitoes and other insects. But now they finally understand exactly how it works. The post A Bizarre Bacteria Could Be the Key to Controlling Mosquitoes appeared first on WIRED.

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