As vectors of disease, mosquitoes are a global threat to human health. The Anopheles mosquito is the deadliest mosquito species as the insect vector of the malaria-causing parasite, which kills hundreds of thousands every year. These mosquitoes are reliant on their sense of smell (olfaction) to guide most of their behaviors, and a better understanding of Anopheles olfaction identifies opportunities for reducing the spread of malaria. This review takes a detailed look at Anopheles olfaction. We explore a range of topics from chemosensory receptors, olfactory neurons, and sensory appendages to behaviors guided by olfaction (including host-seeking, foraging, oviposition, and mating), to vector management strategies that target mosquito olfaction. We identify many research areas that remain to be addressed.

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按蚊的嗅觉

作为疾病的传播媒介，蚊子是对人类健康的全球威胁。按蚊是最致命的蚊子物种，它是引起疟疾的寄生虫的昆虫媒介，每年造成数十万人死亡。这些蚊子依靠它们的嗅觉（嗅觉）来指导它们的大部分行为，更好地了解按蚊的嗅觉可以发现减少疟疾传播的机会。这篇评论详细介绍了按蚊的嗅觉。我们探讨了一系列主题，从化学感觉受体、嗅觉神经元和感觉附属物到嗅觉引导的行为（包括寻找宿主、觅食、产卵和交配），再到针对蚊子嗅觉的媒介管理策略。我们确定了许多有待解决的研究领域。