Journal article
Olfaction in Anopheles mosquitoes
Chemical senses, v 46, bjab021
2021
PMID: 33885760
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Abstract
As vectors of disease, mosquitoes are a global threat to human health. The
Anopheles
mosquito is the deadliest mosquito species as the insect vector of the malaria-causing parasite, which kills hundreds of thousands every year. These mosquitoes are reliant on their sense of smell (olfaction) to guide most of their behaviors, and a better understanding of
Anopheles
olfaction identifies opportunities for reducing the spread of malaria. This review takes a detailed look at
Anopheles
olfaction. We explore a range of topics from chemosensory receptors, olfactory neurons, and sensory appendages to behaviors guided by olfaction (including host-seeking, foraging, oviposition, and mating), to vector management strategies that target mosquito olfaction. We identify many research areas that remain to be addressed.
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- Title
- Olfaction in Anopheles mosquitoes
- Creators
- Joanna K Konopka - Johns Hopkins MedicineDarya Task - Johns Hopkins MedicineAli Afify - Johns Hopkins MedicineJoshua Raji - Johns Hopkins MedicineKatelynn Deibel - Johns Hopkins MedicineSarah Maguire - Johns Hopkins MedicineRandy Lawrence - Johns Hopkins MedicineChristopher J Potter - Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Publication Details
- Chemical senses, v 46, bjab021
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Grant note
- W81XWH-17-PRMRP / ; ; R01Al137078 / ;
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Biology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000730258500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85111793420
- Other Identifier
- 991021229905204721
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