Human skin triglycerides prevent bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) arrestment
Abstract Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have proliferated globally and have become one of the most challenging pests to control indoors. They are nocturnal and use multiple sensory cues to detect and orient towards their human hosts. After feeding, usually on a sleeping human, they return to a shelter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01981-1 |