Possible repercussions of releasing genetically modified mosquitoes

Since “philanthropist” Bill Gates has long been releasing genetically modified mosquitoes to “help” humanity, releasing Wolbachia mosquitoes is just one of several strategies being researched and used around the world.

This approach always entails a series of questions and concerns, human intervention in the genetics of a species, even with the best intentions, is not free of possible consequences, but what are the possible consequences and the repercussions that they can have on ecosystems.

Ecosystems are complex and intertwined systems in which each component, however small it may be, from the largest to the smallest and tiniest, plays a very important role. If we consider a forest, for example, we are not only thinking about trees, but we also have to think about bacteria in the soil, about birds, local climate, and yes also about mosquitoes by potentially modifying and reducing the mosquito population through genetics, we are upsetting that balance.

Despite being seen as simple nuisances, mosquitoes have ecological functions, they serve as a food source for a variety of species including birds, bats and spiders, a significant decrease in their numbers can affect the species that depend on them for food, In addition, mosquitoes participate in biological processes as well, for example, by feeding on nectar they also contribute to the pollination of certain plants, although they are not the main pollinators like bees, their influence on the health of some ecosystems is still present and is therefore necessary. they are there.

Now if there is evolution and mutation, which is a natural process that takes species to adapt over time and to change, it is a natural response that they have to their environment, human intervention in this process through genetic modification can ACCELERATE, ALTER AND INFLUENCE these adaptations, if these genetically modified mosquitoes begin to exhibit unforeseen behaviors or characteristics, how would this affect the environment, it is also important to also consider gene flow, if the released mosquitoes are designed to reduce the viability of their offspring, what guarantees are there In the absence of genetic exchange with unmodified mosquito populations, this exchange could give rise to new mosquito variants with unpredictable behaviors or characteristics.

Living organisms including mosquitoes are highly complex biological systems each gene, each protein and each cell interacting in an intricate dance or intricate dance that shapes the organism as a whole, when we intervene in that system even with the most advanced techniques, there is a margin of uncertainty and there is a margin of error.

Suppose that these genetically modified or GMM mosquitoes, developing a new behavior such as a preference to feed on certain animal species that were not previously their main target, this could trigger a domino effect in the food chain, destabilizing predator-prey relationships and altering ecological balances, for example, if a gmm mosquito starts to prefer birds over other animals, this could influence the transmission of diseases between bird populations or even lead to the introduction of new pathogens into these groups and new diseases.

Resistance resistance is a natural phenomenon observed in multiple organisms, although these genetically modified mosquitoes are designed with specific objectives, such as reducing the transmission of certain diseases, the possibility of developing resistance cannot be ruled out, the process is simple, if a small group of genetically modified mosquitoes develop a resistance and have a reproductive advantage, that resistant trait may proliferate throughout the population, these resistant mosquitoes may be less effective or completely ineffective in reducing disease transmission, negating the benefits claimed by this program and nullifying everything they are telling us.

Another interesting point is the possibility that they become carriers of new pathogens, it is a valid and real concern, it is also difficult to accurately predict the alteration of a mosquito's genetics, it could change its sensitivities, its interaction with different viruses and with different bacteria, these genetically modified mosquitoes can become carriers of diseases not previously associated with them.

These are just some potential risks that we can imagine, that there are those that are beyond our imagination and that are occurring and we are not able to see; they are dealing with an infinite number of variables that are in equilibrium, and can be altered with multiple consequences.

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