2024-07-16 08:18:00
It is the reason for the angry reactions and the opening of a dilemma with many theories and no final answer. Until now. Because of the The mosquito bites more to some people than to others? The key seems to be in the the smell that each person gives off, determining that some are even attractive compared to others that are not attractive for the instinct of this insect depends on the levels of carboxylic acid on the skin.
The study
This is shown by the research developed by the Rockefeller University in New York City and publish it ‘cell’, in which it is confirmed that people with high levels of this substance are up to 100 times more attractive to women ‘Aedes aegypti’ mosquito responsible for spreading diseases like dengue, yellow fever and Zika.
Corrections
Carboxylic acid is generated in the skin by tallow, food for millions beneficial microorganisms which produces more carboxylic acids. Said acid can generate a very strong odor and behavior that seems to attract animals. female buffalo
This research can help to find new products with which change the smell released by a person who produces a lot of carboxylic acid, preventing or making bites more difficult of mosquitoes and, therefore, the spread of diseases that affect about 700 million people a year.
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