Biting time of day in malaria mosquitoes is modulated by nutritional status
This study reveals that mosquito nutritional condition drives plasticity in biting time of day, suggesting it is an underappreciated contributor to residual malaria transmission. Furthermore, the findings suggest that targeting mosquito nutrition (e.g. sugar-baited traps) could influence mosquito behaviour in ways that affect the success of ITNs. More broadly, understanding the drivers of biting time of day variation is crucial for the future success of vector control tools and controlling malaria transmission.
Authors
- Samuel S. C. Rund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1701-7787)
- Yaw A. Afrane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6576-523X)
- Yaw Akuamoah-Boateng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6190-5546)
- Catherine E. Oke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2263-3963)
- Sarah E. Reece (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6716-6732)
- Maxwell G. Machani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2640-130X)
- Abdul Rahim Mohammed Sabtiu
Institutions
- University of Notre Dame (US)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05550-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana