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Bacteria In Worms Make A Mosquito Repellent That Might Beat DEET

An image, from a scanning electron micrograph, of <em>Heterorhabditis megidis</em> nematode worms (colored blue). These parasitic worms harbor a bacteria that repels mosquitoes. (Steve Gschmeissner/Science Source)
An image, from a scanning electron micrograph, of Heterorhabditis megidis nematode worms (colored blue). These parasitic worms harbor a bacteria that repels mosquitoes. (Steve Gschmeissner/Science Source)

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