For now, it’s back to the drawing board, with the scientists now pondering the idea that manipulating the skin microbiome to alter its odor could create a mosquito-masking effect.

The microbes on your skin determine how attractive you are to mosquitoes, which may have important implications for malaria transmission and prevention, according to a study published in the online ...

Medical News Today looks at what attracts mosquitoes, why they target certain people, and how to try and stop them from biting if you are one of the unlucky ones. There are more than 3,500 types ...

Mosquitoes can be drawn to your skin microbiome, suggesting that one day a spray that alters your bacteria could help ward off bites By Carissa Wong 30 August 2023 ...

Zika Virus's Sneaky Skin Hack: Attracting Mosquitoes “Basically, [the virus] is very sneaky,” said Noushin Emami, an infectious biologist at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and study ...

Your skin might be emitting “a unique cocktail of chemicals” that makes you more attractive to mosquitoes, Westby said.

Mosquitoes like some people better than others, and differences in the microbes living on our skin may help explain the bloodsuckers' dining preferences. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal ...

Zika virus alters the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes, according to new research from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The study, ...