Stop the biting: targeting a mosquito's sense of smell.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2014.02.003.
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Abstract
Mosquitoes are a great threat to human health. Fortunately, they have a weakness: they utilize their sense of smell to target a human host. Recent studies examine the effectiveness of protecting humans from attack by ablating or odorant targeting mosquito olfactory receptors. The results are both promising and alarming.
Medical subject headings
- Culicidae
- Insect Bites and Stings
- Mosquito Control