GM mosquitoes produced in a lab lay eggs, which carry the self-limiting and fluorescent marker genes. Mosquito-control professionals then release GM mosquito eggs into a particular area. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) in collaboration with the Imperial College London will soon be introducing genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes in the country to stop the spread of an invasive species that transmits malaria.
Kemri researchers say they aim at leveraging genetic approaches, specifically gene drive, to control the spread of malaria.
