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Biological Control of Mosquitoes with Bti-Engineered Algae

Grand Challenges ExplorationsInfectious Diseases1 Nov 2010

David Herrin and colleagues at the University of Texas propose to develop a green-algal food source for mosquito larvae into a biological control agent by engineering their chloroplasts to produce larvacidal proteins. The chloroplast genome has significant advantages for genetic modification, including stability and containment.

More information about Create New Ways to Protect Against Infectious Disease (Round 5)

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Principal Investigator

David Herrin

Organization

The University of Texas at Austin

Location

Austin, Texas
United States

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