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| Title |
Development and Field Evaluation of a Synthetic Mosquito Lure That Is More Attractive than Humans
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, January 2010
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0008951 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Fredros O. Okumu, Gerry F. Killeen, Sheila Ogoma, Lubandwa Biswaro, Renate C. Smallegange, Edgar Mbeyela, Emmanuel Titus, Cristina Munk, Hassan Ngonyani, Willem Takken, Hassan Mshinda, Wolfgang R. Mukabana, Sarah J. Moore |
| Abstract |
Disease transmitting mosquitoes locate humans and other blood hosts by identifying their characteristic odor profiles. Using their olfactory organs, the mosquitoes detect compounds present in human breath, sweat and skins, and use these as cues to locate and obtain blood from the humans. These odor compounds can be synthesized in vitro, then formulated to mimic humans. While some synthetic mosquito lures already exist, evidence supporting their utility is limited to laboratory settings, where long-range stimuli cannot be investigated. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 244 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | 2% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Tanzania, United Republic of | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 235 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 60 | 25% |
| Student > Master | 48 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 47 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 8% |
| Other | 12 | 5% |
| Other | 26 | 11% |
| Unknown | 31 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 112 | 46% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 25 | 10% |
| Environmental Science | 22 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 4% |
| Engineering | 9 | 4% |
| Other | 34 | 14% |
| Unknown | 32 | 13% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 71. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 July 2023.
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#516,471
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#7,341
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#1,874
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#31
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