An improved odor bait for monitoring populations of Aedes aegypti-vectors of dengue and chikungunya viruses in Kenya
Conclusions:
Our results provide evidence for roles of carboxylic acids and aldehydes in Ae. aegypti host attraction and also show that of the carboxylic acids, hexanoic acid is a more effective lure for the vector than the BG commercial lure.
Source: Parasites and Vectors - Category: Microbiology Authors: Eunice OwinoRosemary SangCatherine SoleChristian PirkCharles MbogoBaldwyn Torto Source Type: research
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