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Olfaction in Anopheles mosquitoes.

Joanna K KonopkaDarya TaskAli AfifyJoshua RajiKatelynn DeibelSarah MaguireRandy LawrenceChristopher J Potter
Published in: Chemical senses (2021)
As vectors of disease, mosquitoes are a global threat to human health. The Anopheles mosquito is the deadliest mosquito species as the insect vector of the malaria-causing parasite, which kills hundreds of thousands every year. These mosquitoes are reliant on their sense of smell (olfaction) to guide most of their behaviors, and a better understanding of Anopheles olfaction identifies opportunities for reducing the spread of malaria. This review takes a detailed look at Anopheles olfaction. We explore a range of topics from chemosensory receptors, olfactory neurons, and sensory appendages to behaviors guided by olfaction (including host-seeking, foraging, oviposition, and mating), to vector management strategies that target mosquito olfaction. We identify many research areas that remain to be addressed.
Keyphrases
  • aedes aegypti
  • zika virus
  • dengue virus
  • human health
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • risk assessment
  • gene expression
  • spinal cord
  • mental health
  • spinal cord injury
  • toxoplasma gondii