Mosquito bite prevention with cellulose nano crystals

Date 12th, Apr 2023
Source Phys.org - Scientific News Websites

DESCRIPTION

A study proposes a new way to prevent mosquito bites, based on an inexpensive and readily available biomolecule. Mosquitos spread potentially fatal diseases affecting humans, including malaria, zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever—making mosquitoes the deadliest animals on Earth.