Decoding the Bite: Sensory cues, host heterogeneity, and pathogen manipulation in mosquito host-seeking behavior

Decoding the Bite: Sensory cues, host heterogeneity, and pathogen manipulation in mosquito host-seeking behavior

Mosquitoes, primarily females, require blood meals for reproduction, making them prolific biters and major vectors of diseases such as malaria, dengue, Zika, and West Nile. This review synthesizes the mechanisms driving mosquito host-seeking behavior and the factors underlying heterogeneous human bi...

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Main Authors: Ran Zhang, Rui Han, Shuairu Jiao, Xiuyun Wang, Guizhi Xu, Fanghang He, Chengsheng Peng, Qilong Wu, Shengqun Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-01-01
Series:Decoding Infection and Transmission
Subjects:
Mosquito host-seeking behavior
Volatile organic compounds
Mosquito-borne diseases
Selective preference
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949924025000163
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