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Scientists use CRISPR to insert an alligator gene into a catfish. Disease kills off 40% of farmed catfish. This gene protects them.

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Tags: biology, usa.al, auburn university, diseases, catfish, antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance, crispr, genetic engineering, alligators, studies, fisheries, aquaculture, farming.factory, genetics, author.kristin houser, source.freethink
https://www.freethink.com/science/genetically-modified-fish

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Title
Inserting an alligator gene into catfish makes them 5x more likely to survive infection
Published
Jan 21 2023
Word count
557 words