Dengue, caused by the dengue virus, is the most widespread arboviral infectious disease of
public health significance globally. This review explores the communicative function of …

Vector control and personal protection against anthropophilic mosquitoes mainly rely on the
use of insecticides and repellents. The search for mosquito-attractive semiochemicals has …

Background Olfaction plays an important role in the selection and assessment of oviposition
sites by mosquitoes. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with potential breeding …

BACKGROUND The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a competent vector for the
spread of several viral arboviruses including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Several vital …

Abstract Background Mosquitoes of the Anopheles gambiae complex are one of the major
vectors of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Their ability to transmit this disease of major public …

Background Mosquito-borne diseases exert a huge impact on both animal and human
populations, posing substantial health risks. The behavioural and fitness traits of …

The exploration of the chemical ecology of oviposition behaviour in mosquitoes provides the
means to describe the role of volatile organic compounds used by gravid mosquitoes to …

Complex oviposition decisions allow gravid Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to select suitable
sites for egg-laying to increase the probability that their progeny will thrive. The bacterial …

Background Aedes aegypti, the main arboviral mosquito vector, is attracted to human
dwellings and makes use of human-generated breeding sites. Past research has shown that …

Background Pest management has been facing the spread of invasive species, insecticide
resistance phenomena, and concern for the impact of chemical pesticides on human health …