Mosquitoes, ticks, and other bugs have become resistant to pesticides. Pyrone Systems has engineered yeast to produce triacetic acid lactone (TAL), a versatile molecule that can be converted into many different products.
Their first product is pogostone, a natural insectide, normally found in the patchouli plant. This substance is non-toxic to birds and bees but it will kill mosquitoes. Yeast ...
