Plant-based repellents have been used for generations in traditional practice as a personal
protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent …

Background Travellers are confronted with a variety of vector-borne threats. Is one type of
repellent effective against all biting vectors? The aim of this review is to examine the …

Essential oils of six plants growing in Kenya were screened for repellent activities against
Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto. The oils of Conyza newii (Compositeae) and Plectranthus …

Ticks are important vectors of human and animal diseases. One important protective
measure against ticks is the use of personal arthropod repellents. Deet and the synthetic …

Malaria is an increasing worldwide threat, with more than three hundred million infections
and one million deaths every year. The worlds poorest are the worst affected, and many treat …

Bugs, such as microorganisms and insects, are present in the environment and sometimes
can be health-hazardous if the living environment is not maintained following proper …

Mosquito being the major medically important arthropod vector; requires utmost attention to
reduce the sufferings and economic consequences of those living in the endemic regions …

ABSTRACT para-Menthane-3, 8-diol (PMD) is a monoterpene spent product of the
distillation of leaves of the Australian lemon-scented gum tree (updated nomenclature …

Research on mosquito chemical repellents continues to advance, along with knowledge of
mosquito olfaction and behavior, mosquito–host interactions and chemical structure. New …

Several lines of evidence suggest that insect repellent molecules reduce mosquito–host
contacts by interacting with odorants and odorant receptors (ORs), thereby ultimately …