The Chemistry of Avian Odors: An Introduction to Best Practices

Nevitt, Gabrielle A.; Prada, Paola A.

doi:10.1002/9781118971758.ch24

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“…), chemicals may be extracted with a liquid solvent phase or captured from the air when they are naturally emitted. Solvent extraction methods are simpler to perform and do not require specialised equipment, but are unlikely to reflect the natural relative distribution and abundance of compounds in the host volatilome [47]. This is predominantly because different solvents achieve extracts that differ qualitatively and quantitatively in their analyte composition according to their chemical properties [48].…”

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“…Unlike mammalian hair follicles, feather follicles do not contain glands. Instead, the entire avian skin acts as a sebum-producing holocrine unit, with the potential for odour production and secretion [47].…”

Section: Allelochemical Vocs Identified From the Volatilomes Of Animalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Faecal odour is a conspicuous source of volatile compounds from birds [47]. Cooperband et al (2008) showed in dual-choice experiments that chicken faeces attracted Culex quinquefasciatus [163].…”

Section: Allelochemical Vocs Identified From the Volatilomes Of Animalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Volatile Cues Influence Host-Choice in Arthropod Pests

Poldy

2020

Animals

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Many arthropod pests of humans and other animals select their preferred hosts by recognising volatile odour compounds contained in the hosts’ ‘volatilome’. Although there is prolific literature on chemical emissions from humans, published data on volatiles and vector attraction in other species are more sporadic. Despite several decades since the identification of a small number of critical volatiles underpinning specific host–vector relationships, synthetic chemicals or mixtures still largely fail to reproduce the attractiveness of natural hosts to their disease vectors. This review documents allelochemicals from non-human terrestrial animals and considers where challenges in collection and analysis have left shortfalls in animal volatilome research. A total of 1287 volatile organic compounds were identified from 141 species. Despite comparable diversity of entities in each compound class, no specific chemical is ubiquitous in all species reviewed, and over half are reported as unique to a single species. This review provides a rationale for future enquiries by highlighting research gaps, such as disregard for the contribution of breath volatiles to the whole animal volatilome and evaluating the role of allomones as vector deterrents. New opportunities to improve vector surveillance and disrupt disease transmission may be unveiled by understanding the host-associated stimuli that drive vector-host interactions.

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Volatile Cues Influence Host-Choice in Arthropod Pests

Poldy

2020

Animals

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“…Both canines and birds use olfactory evidence over a range of unique detection viewpoints. However, as opposed to canines, avian olfactory capabilities have been substantially overlooked by a historical belief that birds are anosmic (i.e., having little or no smell) ( 17 ). However, over the past 50 years, researchers have shown the use of olfaction by birds in a range of biological contexts ranging from navigation and foraging to species, sex, and individual odor recognition ( 18 – 23 ).…”

Section: What Are Some Uses Of Odors In Avian Species?mentioning

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“…However, over the past 50 years, researchers have shown the use of olfaction by birds in a range of biological contexts ranging from navigation and foraging to species, sex, and individual odor recognition ( 18 – 23 ). Since the seminal work of Bang in 1960, the anatomical evidence for avian olfaction surfaced in the scholarly literature ( 17 ). As part of this morphological evidence in the olfactory functioning of birds, continuous research focused on comparing olfactory bulbs across species ( 24 ).…”

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Birds and Dogs: Toward a Comparative Perspective on Odor Use and Detection

Prada

Furton

2018

Front. Vet. Sci.

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While canines are generally considered the gold standard for olfactory detection in many situations other animals provide alternatives and offer a unique opportunity to compare biological detection capabilities. Critical components in successfully studying biological detectors is not only understanding their anatomical evidence for olfaction, but also, understanding the life history of the species to better direct the potential of an olfactory task. Here, a brief overview is provided presenting a comparative viewpoint on the use of odors by birds and canines over a range of unique detection scenarios. Similar to canines, birds use olfactory information in various natural oriented contexts where odors are dispersed over a widespread spatial range. Comparing these two distinctive animal models, and current trends in physiological and behavioral assessments may open the door for novel uses of birds as biological sensors in forensic applications.

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Individual Chemical Profiles in the Leach’s Storm-Petrel

Jennings

Ebeler

2020

J Chem Ecol

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The Chemistry of Avian Odors: An Introduction to Best Practices

Cited by 6 publications

References 72 publications

Volatile Cues Influence Host-Choice in Arthropod Pests

Volatile Cues Influence Host-Choice in Arthropod Pests

Birds and Dogs: Toward a Comparative Perspective on Odor Use and Detection

Individual Chemical Profiles in the Leach’s Storm-Petrel

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