Publications by authors named "Maja C Bohn"
Article Synopsis
- Insects that feed on blood, like mosquitoes, use their sense of smell to find hosts, and certain pathogens can change how they smell and behave.
- The study investigates how the Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) impacts the olfactory responses and activity of infected non-biting flies using various tests, confirming RVFV presence through PCR.
- Results show that infected flies have reduced responses to certain odors and lower activity levels shortly after infection, but these effects wear off by days six or seven, even though their immune response genes are still active.
