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BMC Biol

Title:		Bed bug deterrence
Author(s):		Haynes KF; Goodman MH; Potter MF;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, S-225 Agricultural Science Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546, USA. khaynes@uky.edu"
Journal Title:		BMC Biol
Year:		2010
Volume:		20100909
Issue:
Page Number:		117 -
DOI:		10.1186/1741-7007-8-117
ISSN/ISBN:		1741-7007 (Electronic) 1741-7007 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A recent study in BMC Biology has determined that the immature stage of the bed bug (the nymph) signals its reproductive status to adult males using pheromones and thus avoids the trauma associated with copulation in this species. The success of this nymphal strategy of deterrence is instructive. Against the background of increasing problems with bed bugs, this research raises the question whether pheromones might be used to control them. See research article http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/121"
Keywords:		Animals Bedbugs/*physiology Insect Control Male Nymph/physiology Pheromones/*metabolism Reproduction;
Notes:		"MedlineHaynes, Kenneth F Goodman, Mark H Potter, Michael F eng Comment Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2010/09/11 BMC Biol. 2010 Sep 9; 8:117. doi: 10.1186/1741-7007-8-117"