Temporal synchrony between human odor rhythms and mosquito olfactory preference shapes host attraction
Lan Lou, Karthikeyan Chandrasegaran, Julien Devilliers, Austin Compton, Abdulhadi Kobiowu, Emilie Applebach, Adaline Bisese, Richard Rust, Shajaesza Diggs, Sydney Luff, Sneha Sapkota, Nicole E. Wynne, Diane F. Eilerts, Olivia Evans, Joshua B. Benoit, , Clément Vinauger
The paper shows that human odor rhythms and mosquito olfactory preferences are temporally synchronized, enhancing mosquito attraction to humans.
bioRxiv · Jan 21, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition