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Spatial Mosquito Repellent
Bohbot Jonathan, HUJI, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Quality Sciences, Entomology
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Category |
Chemistry & Materials , Veterinary & Animal science |
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Keywords |
Chemical compound, mosquito Olfactory system, repellent, spatial |
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Current development stage |
TRL4 Technology validated in lab |
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Collaboration Opportunity |
Sponsored Research with an option to License Research Results |
Application
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Mosquitoes cause 2.7 million deaths (1) every year and are a nuisance the world over.
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Mosquitoes transmit unsightly, debilitating and deadly diseases.
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The majority of insect repellents used for personal protection are topical repellents, effective only at short range (<100 cm).
Our Innovation
A spatial (non-topical) mosquito repellent based on a repurposed chemical compound.
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Long range of action (one meter or longer)
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High user acceptability
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Long lasting once applied
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Long shelf life
Technology
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Identified based on the pharmacological studies of mosquito smell receptors.
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Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).
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Used in perfume formulations
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Known molecular mode of action
Opportunity
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Long range (>100 cm) personal and area protection through remote delivery
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Looking for industry-sponsored research funding and/or licensing of the technology.
[1] https://mosquitoreviews.com/learn/disease-death-statistics
