MOSQUITO ATTRACTANT COMPOSITIONS THAT MIMIC HUMAN ODOR IN THE MOSQUITO BRAIN

Abstract: mosquito attractant compositions that mimic the neural activity evoked by real human odor in the mosquito brain. the attractant compositions comprise 1-hexanol and linear long chain aldehydes that mimic human attractant odors and that differentiate humans from other animals. methods for controlling malaria and dengue virus transmission as well as other diseases that are transmitted using mosquitos as vectors are included as are general methods and devices for attracting, killing, and controlling populations of mosquitos.

Inventor(s): Carolyn S. McBride, Zhilei Zhao

CPC Classification: A01N31/02 (PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff ); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms ); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS)

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