Indole and its derivatives are widespread across different life forms, functioning as signalling
molecules in prokaryotes and with more diverse roles in eukaryotes. A majority of indoles …

Odors emitted by human skin are of great interest to biologists in many fields; applications
range from forensic studies to diagnostic tools, the design of perfumes and deodorants, and …

Human-emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are mainly from breath and the skin. In
this study, we continuously measured VOCs in a stainless-steel environmentally controlled …

The mosquito Anopheles gambiae is the major vector of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. It
locates its human hosts primarily through olfaction, but little is known about the molecular …

A systematic functional analysis across much of the conventional Anopheles gambiae
odorant receptor (AgOR) repertoire was carried out in Xenopus oocytes using two-electrode …

Mosquitoes that act as disease vectors rely upon olfactory cues to direct several important
behaviors that are fundamentally involved in establishing their overall vectorial capacity. 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 …

The insect repellent DEET is effective against a variety of medically important pests, but its
mode of action still draws considerable debate. The widely accepted hypothesis that DEET …

West Nile virus, which is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes while feeding on birds and
humans, has emerged as the dominant vector borne disease in North America. We have …

The olfactory‐driven blood‐feeding behaviour of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes is the
primary transmission mechanism by which the arboviruses causing dengue and yellow …