Reverse chemical ecology-based approach leading to the accidental discovery of repellents for Rhodnius prolixus, a vector of Chagas diseases refractory to DEET.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2018.10.004
Abstract: Rhodnius prolixus is one of the most important vectors of Chagas disease in Central and South America for which repellents and attractants are sorely needed. Repellents like DEET, picaridin, and IR3535 are widely used as… read more here.
Keywords: discovery repellents; rhodnius prolixus; reverse chemical; deet ... See more keywords