European and American scientists have found that malaria-bearing mosquitoes detect their most attractive victims from the smell of bacterial microflora on the victim’s skin. Artificial production of these substances will create an effective trap for these insects, says an article published in the PLoS ONE journal.
Mosquito gourmets
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European and American scientists have found that malaria-bearing mosquitoes detect their most attractive victims from the smell of bacterial microflora on the victim’s skin. Artificial production of these substances will create an effective trap for these insects, says an article published in the PLoS ONE journal.