Enhancing attraction of the vector mosquito Aedes albopictus by using a novel synthetic odorant blend.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, an increasingly relevant arboviral vector, has spread worldwide. However, currently available tools are limited in terms of effective monitoring of vector populations and accurate determination of the extent of viral transmission, especially before and during outbreaks. Therefore, it is essential to develop novel monitoring and surveillance tools, particularly those that target adult mosquitoes and enhance the trapping efficiency for Ae. albopictus.

Methods

A variety of human body odorants associated with different types of mosquito olfactory receptors were selected, and their attractiveness to Ae. albopictus was tested by a four-arm olfactometer. The optimal compatibility and proportion of the odorants, Mix-5, was obser

SUBMITTER: Xie L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6668062 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature