Why humans are attractive to malaria mosquitoes
Malaria mosquitoes use host odours to find their blood sources, but little is known about the semiochemicals that mediate this behaviour. A combined study is undertaken to identify the volatile human-specific compounds that are used in the host-seeking behaviour of the females of Anopheles gambiae
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article/Letter to editor biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | animal behaviour, anopheles gambiae, malaria, odours, diergedrag, geurstoffen, |
| Online Access: | https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/why-humans-are-attractive-to-malaria-mosquitoes |
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| Summary: | Malaria mosquitoes use host odours to find their blood sources, but little is known about the semiochemicals that mediate this behaviour. A combined study is undertaken to identify the volatile human-specific compounds that are used in the host-seeking behaviour of the females of Anopheles gambiae |
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