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BIZARRE: First genetically modified banana being assessed by regulators - What They Never Told You

James Dale has been working on developing a genetically modified banana for more than 20 years. (Supplied: Queensland University of Technology)

Australian researchers have developed the world's first genetically modified (GM) banana, but don't expect it in a fruit bowl near you anytime soon.

Instead, the fruit would become a potential weapon in the fight against the globally devastating Panama tropical race 4 (TR4) disease, a fungus threatening the multibillion-dollar Cavendish banana industry.

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