Research progress on the control of mosquito-borne infectious diseases by skin microbial volatiles

Abstract

A variety of microorganisms inhabit the human skin, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Skin microbiota plays an important role in maintaining host skin homeostasis and the skin barrier function. Volatiles produced by skin microorganisms in different individuals have varying effects on the regulation of host-seeking behavior in the mosquito. In this review, we summarize the diversity of skin microorganisms, the volatiles produced by skin microorganisms and the regulatory effects of skin microorganisms on mosquito-borne infectious diseases, which could provide clues for developing new strategies for the prevention and intervention of mosquitoborne infectious diseases.

Keywords

• skin microbiota
• volatile organic chemical
• mosquitoes