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Specific phytochemicals in floral nectar up‐regulate genes involved in longevity regulation and xenobiotic metabolism, extending mosquito life span
25 May 2021
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Abstract During nectar feeding, mosquitoes ingest a plethora of phytochemicals present in nectar. The ecological and physiological impacts of these ingested phytochemicals on the disease vectors are poorly understood. In this study, we evaluated the effects of three nectar phytochemicals‐‐ caffeine, p‐coumaric acid, and quercetin‐‐on longevity, fecundity, and sugar‐feeding behavior of the Asian tiger mosquito...
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