The United States is conducting first outdoor trials of genetically modified flies at a facility in Panama to combat a flesh-eating livestock pest. The tests represent a new biological control strategy to address agricultural threats.
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US tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest Reuters
U.S. tests GMO flies in rush to fight flesh-eating livestock pest At a U.S.-funded facility in Panama, scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified screwworm flies, a milestone in efforts to develop a more effective weapon against the flesh-eating parasite that has spread through Central America and into the United States.