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Sleeping mice in chambers with mosquitoes behind them on a mesh
Mosquitoes Drawn to Hosts Infected by Dengue, Zika
Flavivirus infections alter the skin microbiome of mice to increase the production of a sweet-smelling compound that attracts the viruses’ insect vectors, a study finds.
Mosquitoes Drawn to Hosts Infected by Dengue, Zika
Mosquitoes Drawn to Hosts Infected by Dengue, Zika

Flavivirus infections alter the skin microbiome of mice to increase the production of a sweet-smelling compound that attracts the viruses’ insect vectors, a study finds.

Flavivirus infections alter the skin microbiome of mice to increase the production of a sweet-smelling compound that attracts the viruses’ insect vectors, a study finds.

smell, microbiology

Sniffing Out TB
Jef Akst | Oct 17, 2012 | 2 min read
An African rat helps detect tuberculosis in Tanzania, prompting the Mozambique government to pursue a similar project.
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