Debug Project

Debug Project is an ongoing project by the Alphabet Inc. in California whereby naturally-occurring bacteria called Wolbachia have been purposefully infected healthy male mosquitos of the species Aedes aegypti which are subsequently released into the wild. The previously healthy mosquitos then mate with female mosquitos and produce non-producing eggs whereby reducing the overall population of mosquitos. The hope is that if successful, these might be released in more endemic areas of the world where mosquitos pose a health risk through the diseases they carry.