Stinky, bitter, and painful: A novel #insect repellent attacks multiple #sensory pathways.
#signailling #cation_channels #TRPA1 #2_methylthiazoline
https://phys.org/news/2023-12-stinky-bitter-painful-insect-repellent.html
Stinky, bitter, and painful: A novel insect repellent attacks multiple sensory pathways
Crop damage in agriculture and the transmission of vector-borne diseases by insect pests have become worldwide threats nowadays. Chemical treatments such as insecticides and repellents have been a significant strategy against insect pests for centuries.