Ticks are important vectors of human and animal diseases. One important protective
measure against ticks is the use of personal arthropod repellents. Deet and the synthetic …

The overall interest in environmentally safe pest control methods and the rise of insecticide
resistance in pest populations have prompted medical and agricultural entomology research …

The molecular mechanisms of coevolution between plants and insects remain elusive.
GABA receptors are targets of many neurotoxic terpenoids, which represent the most diverse …

Abstract Background N, N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (deet) remains the gold standard for
insect repellents. About 200 million people use it every year and over 8 billion doses have …

Pyrethrum extracts from flower heads of Chrysanthemum spp. have been used worldwide in
insecticides and repellents. While the molecular mechanisms of its insecticidal action are …

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 …

Mosquito being the major medically important arthropod vector; requires utmost attention to
reduce the sufferings and economic consequences of those living in the endemic regions …

Personal protection measures against biting arthropods include topical insect repellents,
area repellents, insecticide‐treated bednets and treated clothing. The literature on the …

Recent studies suggest that N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) is an acetylcholinesterase
inhibitor and that this action may result in neurotoxicity and pose a risk to humans from its …

Research on mosquito chemical repellents continues to advance, along with knowledge of
mosquito olfaction and behavior, mosquito–host interactions and chemical structure. New …