Host-derived attractants for surveillance and control of mosquitoes

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Sensory Ecology of Disease Vectors

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Abstract

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) pose an enormous public health burden and hampers the socioeconomic development of affected countries. Knowledge on the behaviour, biology and ecology of vectors, as key drivers of VBD spread, is critical, in particular, their chemical ecology, which can be exploited in the development of novel tools for surveillance and control of vectors. Here, we provide an overview of behaviour-modifying chemicals that have been shown to mediate mosquito-host seeking process, especially towards humans. We also briefly review methods used to establish host-volatile profiles and for identifying putative bioactive chemicals. In addition, we explore strategies for deployment of these chemicals in the management of VBDs of global health importance, including dengue (Aedes aegypti), malaria (Anopheles spp.), lymphatic filariasis (Culex quinquefasciatus) and Rift Valley fever (flood water Aedes spp.).

Keywords

Chemical ecology, Host-seeking behaviour, Mosquito disease vectors, Vector-borne diseases

ISBN

[9789086863808, 9789086869329]

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