GreatBay-SCIE

October 21, 2023

GreatBay-SCIE # A comprehensive approach aiming at minimizing the harmful influences caused by Achatina fulica # The invasive species Achatina fulica (Giant African Snail) is an infamous culprit triggering a tremendous number of ecological issues worldwide, especially in Shenzhen, China. There are also growing concerns about its primary nematode, Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which results in human lethal diseases. GAStroPurifier is a comprehensive solution aiming at minimizing the harmful influences caused by Achatina fulica, with the six-step solution called ALERTS: ATTRACT snails by α-pinene and isoamyl acetate with fruit odors, LOCK snails with our non-injurious hardware, ELIMINATE the parasites Angiostrongylus cantonensis with synthetic cry protein, REASSURE the killing effects by parasite detection with snail’s mucus before manual TRANSFER, with a kill SWITCH functioned on genetically engineered yeasts for biosafety guarantee. ...