Published on
Mar 17, 2026
A built-in warning system: How mosquitoes detect a common compound in plant-based mosquito repellent
New research by an international team, including researchers at the University of Washington, reveals that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (such as the one pictured above) use a specific sensory receptor to detect and avoid borneol, an organic compound found in …
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University of Washington
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