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RE: WHAT I LEARNT LAST WEEK #1: CRISPR gene-editing technology, tardigrades possible future of deep space travel,Superbugs-the microscopic enemy,4 new elements added to the periodic table& Male redback try to escape cannibalism by mating with immature female
Kudos for the efforts you invested in this work. Quite an interesting one, I must say. However, there are some grey areas, especially concerning the superbugs aspect. I will point out one;
This is life threatening because popular illlness like malaria are slowly becoming superbugs, as mosquitoes build up resistance to treatments.
Malaria is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium. Mosquito is the vector. Therefore, there is no way mosquitoes could build up resistance to treatment.
In addition, antibiotic resistance has nothing to do with malaria and viral infections. While the former is treated using antimalaria drugs, the latter has no known treatment so far.