Behavioural response of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae to host plant volatiles and synthetic blends
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Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:234 (15 October 2012)
Our results demonstrate that (a) a specific group of plant odours attract female An. gambiae (b) females use both qualitative and quantitative differences in volatile composition to associate and discriminate between different host plants, and (c) altering concentrations of individual EAD-active components in a blend provides a practical direction for developing effective plant-based lures for malaria vector management.
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