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Mosquito-resistant clothing prevents bites in trials
October 1st, 2021
Mosquitoes landed on bite-resistant fabric during an in vivo bioassay in which they failed to probe through the fabric due to its small pore size. The proboscis bends when mosquitoes try to push through the fabric. Photo: Matt Bertone/NC State. North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers have created insecticide-free, mosquito-resistant clothing using textile materials […]