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Research Project: MANIPULATION OF ARTHROPOD BEHAVIOR FOR PROTECTION OF HUMANS Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Sexual dimorphism of bed bug (Cimex lectularis) attraction and aggregation responses to cuticular extracts from nymph exuviae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingue, M.J., Kramer, M.H., Feldlaufer, M.F. 2010. Sexual dimorphism of bed bug (Cimex lectularis) attraction and aggregation responses to cuticular extracts from nymph exuviae. Physiological Entomology. 35(3):203-213.
4-Oxo-Aldehydes from the dorsal abdominal glands of the bed bug (hemiptera: cimicidae)     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feldlaufer, M.F., Domingue, M.J., Chauhan, K.R., Aldrich, J.R. 2010. 4-Oxo-Aldehydes from the dorsal abdominal glands of the bed bug (hemiptera: cimicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(2):140-143.
Mosquito biting behavior: statistical power and sources of variation in toxicity and repelllent bioassays     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kramer, M.H., Feldlaufer, M.F., Chauhan, K.R. 2010. Mosquito biting behavior: statistical power and sources of variation in toxicity and repelllent bioassays.. Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(2)199-204.
The insect SNMP gene family     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vogt, R. G., Miller, N. E., Litvack, R., Fandino, R. A., Sparks, J., Staples, J., Friedman, R. and Dickens, J. C. 2009. The insect SNMP gene family. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 39(7):448-456.
Characterization of Spatial Repellent, Contact Irritant and Toxicant Chemical Actions of Standard Vector Control Compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Achee, N. L., Saradelis, M. R., Dusfour, I., Chauhan, K. R., Roberts, D. R. and Grieco, J. P. 2009. Characterization of spatial repellent, contact irritant and toxicant chemical actions of standard vector control compounds. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 25(2):156–167.
Isolongifolenone: a natural sesquiterpene repellent of tickets and mosquitoes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, A., Wang, S., Klun, J.A., Carroll, J.F., and Debboun, M. 2009. Isolongifolenone: A natural sesquiterpene repellent of ticks and mosquitoes. Journal of Medical Entomology. 46(1):100-106. Available www.insectscience.org/9.41.
Behavioral responses of catnip (Nepeta cataria l.)by two species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti (l.) and Anopheles harrisoni harbach and manguin, in Thailand. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Polsomboon S., Grieco, J., Chauhan, K. R., Tanasinchayakul, S., Chareonviriyaphap T. 2008. Behavioral responses of catnip (Nepeta cataria L.) by two species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti (L.) and Anopheles harrisoni Harbach and Manguin, in Thailand. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 24(4):513–519.
Host plant preference in Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hitchner, E.M., Dickens, J.C., Youngman, R.R., Schultz, P.B., Pfeiffer, D.G., Kuhar, T.P. 2008. Host plant preference in Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(3):859-865.
Comparative study of four membranes for evaluation of new insect/arthropod repellents using Aedes aegypti - (Proceedings)
Watnaporn, D., Lawrence, K. L., Benante, J. P., Chauhan, K. R., Bathini, N., White, C.E., Bhattacharjee, A., and Gupta, R. 2008. Comparative study of four membranes for evaluation of new insect/arthropod repellent using aedes aegypti. Proceedings of VIIIth Sir Dorabjee Tata International Symposium: Arthropod born viral infections-Current status and research. p. 417-424.
BITING-DETERRENT ACTIVITY OF A DEET ANALOG, TWO DEPA ANALOGS AND SS220 APPLIED TOPICALLY TO HUMAN VOLUNTEERS COMPARED WITH DEET AGAINST THREE SPECIES OF BLOOD-FEEDING FLIES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klun, J.A., Khrimian, A., Rowton, E., Kramer, M.H., Debboun, M. 2006. Biting-deterrent activity of a deet analog, two depa analogs and ss220 applied topically to human volunteers compared with deet against three species of blood-feeding flies. Journal of Medical Entomology. 43:1248-1251.
SYNTHESIS OF AN IMMOBILIZED BOMBYX MORI PHEROMONE BINDING PROTEIN LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY STATIONARY PHASE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Margaryan, A., Aldrich, J.R., Moaddel, R., Tsuruda, J., Chen, A., Leal, W., Wainer, I. 2006. Synthesis of an immobilized bombyx mori pheromone binding protein liquid chromatography stationary phase.. Talanta. 70(4):752-755.
STRUCTURAL ACTIVITY OF BOVIDIC ACID AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AS FEEDING DETERRENTS AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI. - (Abstract Only)
Tran, K., Chauhan, K.R. 2006. Structural activity of bovidic acid and related compounds as feeding deterrents against aedes aegypti. American Mosquito Control Association. Addendum 07/27/06.
A NOVEL HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING SYSTEM TO EVALUATE THE BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE OF ADULT MOSQUITOES TO CHEMICALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greico, J., Achee, N.L., Sardelis, M.R., Chauhan, K.R., Roberts, D. 2005. A novel high-throughput screening system to evaluate the behavioral response of adult mosquitoes to chemicals. 21 (4): 404-11. . American Mosquito Control Association.
THE REPELLENT AND DETERRENT EFFECTS OF SS220, BAYREPEL AND DEET AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI, ANOPHELES STEPHENSI AND PHLEBOTOMUS PAPATASI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klun, J.A., Khrimian, A., Debboun, M. 2006. The repellent and deterrent effects of ss220, bayrepel and deet against aedes aegypti, anopheles stephensi and phlebotomus papatasi. Journal of Medical Entomology. 43: 34-39.
CHIRALITY INDEX, MOLECURLAR OVERLAY AND THE ACTIVITY OF STEREOISOMERIC TOPICAL MOSQUITO REPELLENTS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Natarajan, R., Basak, S., Balaban, A., Klun, J.A., Schmidt, W.F. 2005. Chirality index, molecurlar overlay and the activity of stereoisomeric topical mosquito repellents. Pesticide Management Science. 61:1193-1201.
COMPARISONS OF ADULT REPELLENCY AND LARVICIDAL ACTIVITY OF PLANT ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST MOSQUITOES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, J., Zeng, X., Ma, Y., Liu, T., Qian, K., Han, Y., Xue, S., Tucker, B., Schultz, G., Coats, J. 2006. Comparisons of adult repellency and larvicidal activity of plant essential oils against mosquitoes. Journal of the Mosquito Control Association. 35:249-257
REPELLENTS AND THE MILITARY: OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE. - (Review Article)
Debboun, M., Klun, J.A., Strickman, D.A. 2005. Repellents and the military: our first line of defense.. Journal of the Mosquito Control Association. 21:4-6.
   

 
Project Team
Feldlaufer, Mark
Klun, Jerome
Chauhan, Kamal
Dickens, Joseph - Dick
 
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Related National Programs
  Veterinary, Medical and Urban Entomology (104)
 
Patents
  Method To Prepare A Natural Mosquito And Tick Repellent From Pine Oil
  Method To Repel Mosquitoes And Ticks Using Naturally Occurring Compound
 
 
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