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Queen Ant's Assassin
——Efficient elimination of Solenopsis invicta queen by intestinal bacteria.
SCAU-China
Mankind's challenge of the 21st century
Global Warming and Globalization are driving Invasive Ants Proliferation Worldwide.
High Economic Costs of Worldwide Invasive Ants
10950000000$
The proportion of different invasive ants in total economic losses
Among three species of Solenopsis spp. , Solenopsis invicta (
S. invicta or red fire ant) accounted for
most of the cost entries and economic costs.(Angulo et al., 2022)
S. invicta is regarded as the fifth Most Costly Invasive Species Worldwide. (Diagne, C. et al., 2022)
Setting the general goal of our team
A good solution for S.invicta control
Contribute to the popularization of S.invicta control knowledge, outreach, and education
Expanding Synthetic Biology Public Awareness.
Engaging Stakeholders for Community-Centric Projects