A simplified system for the detection of antennal responses to host-borne volatile organic compounds in sand flies

A simplified system for the detection of antennal responses to host-borne volatile organic compounds in sand flies

Abstract Background Phlebotomus (Larroussius) perniciosus (Diptera: Psychodidae) is the most common and predominant vector of Leishmania infantum in the Western Mediterranean region. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by vertebrates are important cues affecting the behaviour of blood-feeding...

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Main Authors: Onofrio Marco Pistillo, Priscilla Farina, Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Ilaria D’Isita, Petr Volf, Domenico Otranto, Giovanni Benelli, Giacinto Salvatore Germinara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Electroantennography
HS-SPME
Psychodidae
Phlebotominae
Leishmania infantum
Leishmaniasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06998-3
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