Sniffing out new repellents: why mozzies can't stand the DEET

Monday, October 27, 2014 - 17:50 in Biology & Nature

The smell of mozzie repellent is as much a part of summer as barbecues and the cricket. Despite supermarket and pharmacy shelves overflowing with insect repellents, there are actually only a few active ingredients to be found across the different formulations.

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