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Microbial Influence on Mosquito Attraction

This chapter explores groundbreaking research on how skin microbes, specifically a variant of lactic acid, influence mosquitoes' attraction to individuals. By manipulating bacterial production of certain compounds, researchers were able to make mice less attractive to mosquitoes, indicating a potential method for mosquito bite reduction.

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