By studying one (Anopheles gambiae) of the 40 mosquito species that spread the disease in nature, researchers created 100 male mosquitoes without sperm.
自然界有40种蚊子可以传播疟疾,通过对其中一种(Anopheles gambiae,冈比亚疟蚊)进行研究,研究人员们创造了100只雄性不育蚊子。
Anopheles gambiae is one of many dozens of mosquito species capable of transmitting malaria, but it is considered one of the worst culprits because it is so widespread across Africa.
冈比亚疟蚊是很多种能够传播疟疾的蚊子中的一种,但是它被认为是罪魁祸首因为它在非洲如此广泛。
Native mosquitoes, Culex pipiens, are more likely to go for the face and the neck, she explained; it’s the mosquitoes that carry malaria, Anopheles gambiae, that like biting the feet.
他说美国本地的Culex popiens蚊子更倾向于叮咬脸和脖子;而传播疟疾的Anopheles gambiae则更喜欢叮咬脚部。
Native mosquitoes, Culex pipiens, are more likely to go for the face and the neck, she explained; it’s the mosquitoes that carry malaria, Anopheles gambiae, that like biting the feet.
他说美国本地的Culex popiens蚊子更倾向于叮咬脸和脖子;而传播疟疾的Anopheles gambiae则更喜欢叮咬脚部。
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