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You are watching Mosquito-killing fungi in Holland Season 1 Episode 9

Scientists in the Netherlands have discovered that mosquitoes are highly sensitive to fungi.

One particular fungus, beauveria bassiana, is lethal for mosquitoes, but harmless to humans and other animals.

Experts are now using the spores of this fungus to create a new anti-mosquito product.

• On site 17 September 2011
• Air date 17 September 2011
• Produced for BBC World

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Keywords

• Infectious Diseases