Wolbachia method — which of the following contexts
Question
'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
Options
Controlling the viral diseases spread by mosquitoes
Converting crop residues into packing material
Producing biodegradable plastics
Producing biochar from thermo-chemical conversion of biomass
Explanation
The Wolbachia method is an innovative biological control technique. Scientists introduce Wolbachia bacteria into Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. This naturally occurring bacterium outcompetes viruses inside the insect, drastically reducing the mosquito's ability to transmit deadly viral diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya to humans.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q67
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Biotechnology & Genetics
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
World Mosquito Program / Wolbachia Dengue Control Trials 2022
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