Today, the World Health Organization recognizes 17 major parasitic and related infections
as the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Despite recent gains in the understanding of the …

Due to unique abilities of the animals regarding analysis of complex gas substances, they
still remain a gold standard in analysis of explosives. Unusual capabilities of biological …

BACKGROUND Insects rely on their sense of smell to locate food and hosts, find mates and
select sites for laying eggs. Use of volatile compounds, such as essential oils (EOs), to repel …

Malaria presents an overwhelming public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan
Africa where vector favourable conditions and poverty prevail, potentiating the disease …

Tsetse flies (Glossina) are vectors of African trypanosomiasis. Olfaction plays a critical role in
Glossina behavior, including larviposition, feeding, and reproduction. Odorant receptors …

Tsetse flies are exclusively hematophagous and vectors of trypanosomes, which cause
human and animal African trypanosomiasis. They are widely distributed in Africa, with 33 …

Glossina morsitans morsitans are vectors of Animal African Trypanosomiasis (nagana) and
Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness). Glossina uses odorant receptors (Ors) …

Abstract Glossina spp.(Diptera: Glossinidae) vector trypanosomes, the causal pathogens of
trypanosomiasis in humans and animals. Glossina spp. chemosensory mechanism is …

Tsetse fly is a primary vector of Human African Trypanosomiasis and Animal African
Trypanosomiasis. Tsetse fly exploits chemical cues from the environment to distinguish a …

This research aims to develop a low-cost, disposable tool for rapid point of use detection of
pesticides. The electrochemical biosensor is based on insect-derived chemosensory …