ScienceAugust 26, 2026
chlorella
klor-EL-uh
Definition
A genus of single-celled green algae used in this research as a delivery vehicle to carry a digestion-disrupting hormone to mosquito larvae.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'chloros' meaning 'pale green' and the Latin diminutive suffix '-ella', reflecting its appearance as a tiny green organism.
In the news
The article describes how scientists engineered chlorella to hold a hormone that interferes with mosquito digestion, effectively turning the algae into a targeted control treatment.
In 1997, University of Florida spent 10 years developing a mosquito “diet pill.” Today, larvae fed the hor
Read the full article ↗The Economic Times