Research taps into sugary secrets of plant nectar to bite back against mosquito-spread disease

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Sweet science: Research taps into sugary secrets of plant nectar to bite back against mosquito-spread disease
In a new study, scientists analyzed the nectar chemistry of several plants known to be used by mosquitoes for food in malaria-prone areas. They propose identifying and removing these plants from the landscape, such as from near people’s homes, could tackle the number of infections of malaria as well as other tropical diseases like Zika, West Nile, and dengue. Credit: Anders…



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