L-lactic and 2-ketoglutaric acids, odors from human skin, govern attraction and landing in host-seeking female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
B. D. Sumner, B. A. Amos, J. E. Bello, R. T. Carde
The paper shows that L-lactic and 2-ketoglutaric acids, components of human skin odor, trigger full host-seeking behaviors in female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition