Human attractive cues and mosquito host-seeking behavior
Female mosquitoes use chemical and physical cues, including vision, smell, heat, and
humidity, to orient toward hosts. Body odors are produced by skin resident bacteria that …
humidity, to orient toward hosts. Body odors are produced by skin resident bacteria that …
Olfactory systems across mosquito species
M Wheelwright, CR Whittle, O Riabinina - Cell and Tissue Research, 2021 - Springer
There are 3559 species of mosquitoes in the world (Harbach 2018) but, so far, only a
handful of them have been a focus of olfactory neuroscience and neurobiology research …
handful of them have been a focus of olfactory neuroscience and neurobiology research …
The neurotranscriptome of the Aedes aegypti mosquito
Background A complete genome sequence and the advent of genome editing open up non-
traditional model organisms to mechanistic genetic studies. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is …
traditional model organisms to mechanistic genetic studies. The mosquito Aedes aegypti is …
Mosquito odorant receptor for DEET and methyl jasmonate
P Xu, YM Choo, A De La Rosa… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Insect repellents are important prophylactic tools for travelers and populations living in
endemic areas of malaria, dengue, encephalitis, and other vector-borne diseases. DEET (N …
endemic areas of malaria, dengue, encephalitis, and other vector-borne diseases. DEET (N …
The enigmatic reception of DEET—the gold standard of insect repellents
WS Leal - Current opinion in insect science, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•Repellents and substances causing contact disengagement.•DEET as an odorant
and a tastant.•Natural is not synonym of safe.•An intact olfactory system is essential for DEET …
and a tastant.•Natural is not synonym of safe.•An intact olfactory system is essential for DEET …
An RNA-Seq Screen of the Drosophila Antenna Identifies a Transporter Necessary for Ammonia Detection
K Menuz, NK Larter, J Park, JR Carlson - PLoS Genetics, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Many insect vectors of disease detect their hosts through olfactory cues, and thus it is of
great interest to understand better how odors are encoded. However, little is known about …
great interest to understand better how odors are encoded. However, little is known about …
Reverse chemical ecology approach for the identification of an oviposition attractant for Culex quinquefasciatus
YM Choo, P Xu, JK Hwang, F Zeng… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Pheromones and other semiochemicals play a crucial role in today's integrated pest and
vector management strategies. These semiochemicals are typically discovered by bioassay …
vector management strategies. These semiochemicals are typically discovered by bioassay …
Olfaction, experience and neural mechanisms underlying mosquito host preference
GH Wolff, JA Riffell - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2018 - journals.biologists.com
Mosquitoes are best known for their proclivity towards biting humans and transmitting
bloodborne pathogens, but there are over 3500 species, including both blood-feeding and …
bloodborne pathogens, but there are over 3500 species, including both blood-feeding and …
The chromosome-scale genome assembly for the West Nile vector Culex quinquefasciatus uncovers patterns of genome evolution in mosquitoes
Background Understanding genome organization and evolution is important for species
involved in transmission of human diseases, such as mosquitoes. Anophelinae and …
involved in transmission of human diseases, such as mosquitoes. Anophelinae and …
Mosquito sensory systems
C Montell, LJ Zwiebel - Advances in insect physiology, 2016 - Elsevier
In this chapter, we will highlight recent progress in describing the current state of our
understanding of the diverse array of sensory pathways across the family Culicidae. These …
understanding of the diverse array of sensory pathways across the family Culicidae. These …