Mosquitoes do not like bitter: new perspectives for biorational repellents
C. R. Lazzari, I. Ortega-Insaurralde, J. Esnault, E. Costa, J. E. Crespo, R. B. Barrozo
This study investigates how bitter compounds like caffeine and quinine affect feeding behavior in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes through external and internal taste systems.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2023 · PreprintZoology