Asian hornet control system developped by VUB-iGEM team (IMAGE)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Asian hornet control system developped by VUB-iGEM team

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Biological Trojan horse system for targeted Asian hornet control: An AI-driven trap identifies Asian hornets with over 99% accuracy to protect honeybees. Once trapped, the hornet is tagged with a protein-nanofibre sticker carrying the natural fungus Beauveria bassiana, which it carries back to safely collapse its entire colony from within.

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VUB-iGEM team 2026

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