Agro-Biotech News

University of Exeter scientists have created the world's first genetically engineered wax moths, a development that could drastically reduce the use of mice and rats in medical testing. These "sensor moths" are specifically designed to help combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR), currently one of the most significant threats to global human health. By adapting genetic tools originally used for fruit flies—including CRISPR-Cas9—researchers produced moth larvae that glow when responding to infection or antibiotics.