Semiochemicals for biting fly control: their identification and exploitation

Logan, James G.; Birkett, Michael A.

doi:10.1002/ps.1408

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“…The composition of these odour extracts could be analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Logan and Birkett, 2007). This approach would allow selection and testing of molecules of interest by electrophysiology or electroantennography to evaluate their perception by selected insect models.…”

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“…shape, colour, size and contrast) may affect their attractiveness to some biting midges (Humphreys and Turner, 1973;Tanner and Turner, 1974;Koch and Axtell, 1979;Braverman et al, 2003;Bishop et al, 2008). Culicoides biting midges have olfactory structures (antennal and maxillary receptors) for the detection of volatile compounds, and thus, host location (Bowen, 1991;Gibson and Torr, 1999;Grant and Kline, 2003;Logan and Birkett, 2007). A diversity of host-derived products perceived by olfaction (e.g.…”

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“…A diversity of host-derived products perceived by olfaction (e.g. carbon dioxide, 1-octen-3-ol, lactic acid, phenols, acetone) may, thus, attract hematophagous insects (Nelson, 1965;Kline et al, 1994;Ritchie et al, 1994;Blackwell et al, 1996;Gibson and Torr, 1999;Bhasin et al, 2000bBhasin et al, , 2001Marquardt et al, 2000;Braverman et al, 2000;Cilek and Kline, 2002;Grant and Kline, 2003;Mands et al, 2004;Logan and Birkett, 2007;Harrup et al, 2012). Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) attracting these biting midges, however, remain poorly documented.…”

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Orientation behaviour of Culicoides obsoletus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), a relevant virus vector in northern Europe, toward host-associated odorant cues

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Verheggen

Haubruge

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Veterinary Parasitology

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a b s t r a c tSome Culicoides biting midge species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are biological virus vectors worldwide and have recently been associated with outbreaks of important epizootic diseases such as bluetongue and Schmallenberg in northern Europe. These diseases, which affect domestic and wild ruminants, have caused considerable economic losses. Knowledge of host preferences of these biting midges -especially of the relevant vectors of arboviruses near farms, such as Culicoides obsoletus in northern Europe -is essential to understand pathogen transmission cycles and the epidemiology of associated diseases. This study aimed to determine host preferences of C. obsoletus using an in-field flight tunnel containing pairs of calf, sheep, chicken, and human hosts (and controls) and a laboratory two-choice bioassay containing volatile extracts of host skin (and controls). Behavioural responses of nulliparous C. obsoletus females in the in-field flight tunnel showed a preference for human (but also calf and sheep) hosts, probably due to their exhalation of greater quantities of carbon dioxide. The laboratory experiment revealed that volatile organic compounds released from the skin of chicken and sheep seemed to attract this species. Culicoides obsoletus, thus, seems to have a wide host range and to be particularly attracted by humans under field conditions. A better understanding of vector-host interaction could enable the development of control strategies against adult biting midges, by exploiting insect-repelling or -attractive semiochemicals. Volatile extracts of chicken and/or sheep skin could be used to identify volatile compounds attractive to C. obsoletus, which in turn could be used in baited traps.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Orientation behaviour of Culicoides obsoletus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), a relevant virus vector in northern Europe, toward host-associated odorant cues

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Haubruge

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“…Accumulating evidence thus suggests that the olfactory systems of haematophagous insects have evolved convergently to respond to a number of generic host volatiles, and even blends of these (Guidobaldi and Guerenstein 2013), and that these may be exploited to increase trap captures for control and surveillance purposes across taxa. The generic mammalian volatile, 1-octen-3-ol has been assessed extensively as a behavioral attractant ofCulicoides biting midges, as well as of other haematophagous insects (Logan and Birkett 2007). In this study, we showed that C. nubeculosus are attracted to 1-octen-3-ol when presented at 10 g, a concentration considerably lower than that found in previous studies on C. nubeculosus (10 -10 g) (Bhasin et al 2000) and on C. impunctatus (10 -10 g) (Bhasin et al 2000;Blackwell et al 1996).…”

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“…Such traps may not attract all potential vector species equally, and may underestimate numbers of blood-seeking midges in the vicinity of animal hosts (Carpenter et al 2008;Gerry et al 2009; Viennet et al 2011). Following the successful use of traps baited with vertebrate host volatiles to monitor and control other blood feeding insects (Logan and Birkett 2007;Pickett et al 2010), similar technology has been trialled…”

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Identification of Cattle-Derived Volatiles that Modulate the Behavioral Response of the Biting Midge Culicoides nubeculosus

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Identification of host-derived volatiles is an important step towards the development of novel surveillance and control tools for Culicoides biting midges. In this study, we identified compounds from headspace collections of cattle hair and urine that modulate the behavioral response of Culicoides nubeculosus, a research model species with a similar hostrange as the vectors of Bluetongue disease and Schmallenberg disease in Europe. Combined gas chromatography and electroantennographic detection (GC-EAD) analysis revealed 23 bioactive compounds, of which 17, together with octanal, were evaluated in a two-choice behavioral assay in the presence of CO2. Decanal, 2-phenylethanal, 1-octen-3-ol, 2-ethylhexanol, 3-methylindole, phenol, and 3-ethylphenol elicited attraction of host seeking C. nubeculosus, whereas heptanal, octanal, nonanal, 3-propylphenol, and 4-action to CO2, when compared to CO2 alone. 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one, 3-methylphenol, 4-methylphenol, and 4-ethylphenol elicited both attraction and inhibition. The behavioral responses were dependent on the concentration tested. Our results show that cattle-derived odors have the potential to be used for the manipulation of the behavior of Culicoides biting midges.

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Culicoides Hypersensitivity: Therapy

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Semiochemicals for biting fly control: their identification and exploitation

Cited by 102 publications

References 104 publications

Orientation behaviour of Culicoides obsoletus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), a relevant virus vector in northern Europe, toward host-associated odorant cues

Orientation behaviour of Culicoides obsoletus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), a relevant virus vector in northern Europe, toward host-associated odorant cues

Identification of Cattle-Derived Volatiles that Modulate the Behavioral Response of the Biting Midge Culicoides nubeculosus

Culicoides Hypersensitivity: Therapy

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