Revolutionary Mosquito Protection System: Chemical Camouflage and Mechanical Protection Explained

2023-06-13 10:49:22

“First, it’s mechanical protection once morest mosquitoes biting your skin. Second, this cellulose polymer acts as chemical camouflage,” explained Dr. Jonathan Bohbot, senior researcher of the Hebrew University Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, quoted by Euronews.

Unlike traditional repellents, which keep mosquitoes at bay with an odor, such as citronella, this new protection system acts as a “barrier” to block body odors and thus limit the risk of bites. “It prevents your smell which attracts mosquitoes, then it also releases our repellent very slowly. Thus, it prolongs its duration of protection”details the scientist.

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