Mosquitoes apparently prefer certain human scents over others, the unique experiment found.
Body heat alone didn’t bring the mosquitoes running over for a potential meal, the researchers found. The mosquitos did become attracted to the pads once carbon dioxide was added to the mix. But of the three factors, it was body odor that was the most alluring on its own to the bloodsuckers.to be drawn into the proximity of a potential host, whereby they then can detect warmth from the human skin,” McMeniman said.
ate foods rich in the chemical, which is commonly found in herbs and spices, the authors say. But it’s also possible that he used external products that contain it, such as toothpaste and mouthwash.“Understanding what chemicals in human scent drive differential attraction to certain humans is important, because if we can identify these chemicals, we can help to inform personal bite risk,” McMeniman said. This research could also help scientists develop better baits or traps.work.
hey’re hoping to eventually build a similar testing arena in the U.S. to study local disease-spreading mosquitoes.
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