Dr Perran Stott-Ross

Dr Perran Stott-Ross

Research Fellow, Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne

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Are you a mosquito magnet? Here’s why and what you can do about it

Some people just seem to attract mosquitoes, but what’s the science behind it? Beer might have something to do with it

Sciences & Technology

The fly DNA fighting killer bacteria

The genome of an Australian fly has won an evolutionary “arms race” against a killer bacteria by evolving to co-exist with it

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Dengue-blocking mosquitoes here to stay

Mosquitoes carrying anti-viral bacteria show remarkable stability a decade since their release in field trials. New strains have now been developed to help future-proof dengue control

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Dengue-blocking bacteria endure the heat

Anti-viral bacteria used to control dengue-carrying mosquitoes can bounce back from heatwaves, according to new research