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Parasitol Today

Title:		Infochemicals in mosquito host selection: human skin microflora and Plasmodium parasites
Author(s):		Braks MA; Anderson RA; Knols BG;
Address:		"Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen Agricultural University, PO Box 8031, 6700 EH, Wageningen, Netherlands. marieta.braks@medew.ento.wau.nl"
Journal Title:		Parasitol Today
Year:		1999
Volume:		15
Issue:		10
Page Number:		409 - 413
DOI:		10.1016/s0169-4758(99)01514-8
ISSN/ISBN:		0169-4758 (Print) 0169-4758 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The interaction between the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae and its human host has traditionally been viewed within a bitrophic context, considering only the human and the mosquito. Recently, the influence of the Plasmodium parasite on the interaction has been recognized, because it affects the physiology and/or behaviour of humans and mosquitoes. However, studies on odour-mediated host-seeking behaviour of An. gambiae and other Diptera have provided evidence that a fourth group of organisms should be taken into consideration. Human skin microflora play a role in the production of odorous compounds that might function as kairomones for mosquitoes. Here, Marieta Braks, Rob Anderson and Bart Knols introduce the role of human microflora into the process of odour-mediated host selection and review the interaction in a multipartite context so as to identify research avenues that will enhance our limited knowledge of this aspect of malaria transmission"
Keywords:		Animals Corynebacterium/physiology Culicidae/*parasitology Disease Vectors Host-Parasite Interactions Humans Malaria/*parasitology Micrococcaceae/physiology Pheromones/*physiology Plasmodium/*physiology Skin/microbiology/*parasitology;
Notes:		"MedlineBraks, M A Anderson, R A Knols, B G eng England 1999/09/11 Parasitol Today. 1999 Oct; 15(10):409-13. doi: 10.1016/s0169-4758(99)01514-8"