Understanding mosquito smell system: a new frontier in mosquito control

该项目旨在识别和功能研究蚊子的嗅觉受体，这对于检测挥发性化合物和从相当远的距离定位其宿主至关重要。蚊子对某些宿主的偏好主要取决于宿主产生的挥发性化学物质。这项研究建立在最近发现的新型宿主衍生挥发性化合物的基础上，这些化合物可以引起蚊子的强烈反应和吸引力。该项目的预期成果是加强对蚊子气味系统和行为的了解。这可以为我们如何以更有效和对环境负责的方式对抗蚊子和蚊子传播的疾病提供显着的好处。

This project aims to identify and functionally investigate mosquito smell receptors, which are critical in detecting volatile compounds and locating their hosts from a considerable distance away. Mosquitoes display preferences for certain hosts over others, primarily determined by volatile chemicals produced by hosts. This study builds on recently discovered, novel, host-derived volatile compounds, which can elicit robust responses and attractiveness from mosquitoes. Expected outcomes of the project are enhanced understanding of mosquito smell system and behaviours. This could provide significant benefits to how we can fight mosquitoes and mosquito-transmitted diseases in a more efficient and environmentally responsible way.