Male mosquito sorter may help beat dengue

International team invents device to rein in the insect's reproduction

Scientists have made a breakthrough in "fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes" by developing an automated device that can efficiently separate male and female mosquitoes, playing a significant role in increasing the production of sterile males to control mosquito reproduction.

The research result, achieved by an international research team, has attracted worldwide attention following its publication in the academic journal Science Robotics earlier this month.

The team includes professors and experts from Michigan State University in the United States, and Jinan University and Guangzhou Wolbaki Biotech Co, both in Guangdong province.