Episode 3- Malaria

In this episode, Dr. Chia spills the tea on her latest science adventure — hunting for bacteria that might one day give mosquitoes a bit of a gut makeover. That’s right, she and her team have been busy screening a bunch of bacteria to see which ones could potentially turn these tiny vampires into malaria-fighting machines. The idea? Find the friendly bugs that could boost the mosquitoes’ immune systems and help them kick the malaria parasite to the curb. She also dishes out some wild facts about mosquitoes and malaria that might just make you the most interesting person at your next dinner party.