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Team awarded $15M by DARPA to develop skin microbiome-based mosquito repellent


DARPA’s ReVector program supports groundbreaking technologies protecting against mosquito-borne diseases
December 17, 2020 at 9:04am
Ginkgo Bioworks, Azitra, Inc., FIU and Latham BioPharm Group (LBG) have been awarded a contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for up to $15 million,  as part of its ReVector program.
This program aims to maintain the health of military personnel operating in regions highly affected by mosquito-borne diseases. The team plans to create a new type of mosquito repellent based on the skin microbiome.
 
Working together, the combined team plans to harness the human skin microbiome the rich, diverse microbes found on the skin to create a Live Biotherapeutic Product (LBP) that can block human chemical signals that attract mosquitoes while also repelling the insects. The resulting product is expected to have significant military, consumer, and global health applications. ....

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Ginkgo Bioworks, Azitra, Florida International University, and Latham BioPharm Group Awarded $15M by DARPA to Develop Skin Microbiome-based Mosquito Repellent


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BOSTON, Mass., BRANFORD, Conn., and MIAMI, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Ginkgo Bioworks, Azitra, Inc., Florida International University (FIU), and Latham BioPharm Group (LBG) have been awarded a contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for up to $15M,  as part of its
ReVector program. This program aims to maintain the health of military personnel operating in regions highly affected by mosquito-borne diseases. The team plans to create a new type of mosquito repellent based on the skin microbiome.
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