Salty surfaces deter feeding in a blood-sucking disease vector
G. Pontes, J. M. Latorre Estivalis, M. L. Gutierrez, A. Cano, M. Beron de Astrada, M. G. Lorenzo, R. B. Barrozo
This study identifies two PPK receptors in Rhodnius prolixus that mediate high-salt detection, leading to feeding avoidance and offering new targets for disease vector control.
bioRxiv · Mar 22, 2021 · PreprintPhysiology