How Biogents BG-Sweetscent mosquito attractant works
Why are mosquitoes more attracted to some people over others?
That is the question that led Biogents scientists to develop the patented BG-Sweetscent. It is a pouch containing a proprietary formulation based on lactic acid that mimics human skin scent.
How does a mosquito find its host?
A hungry female mosquito (male mosquitoes don’t bite) recognizes and finds its human blood source from a relatively long distance by the breath and skin scents. The most important component of breath is carbon dioxide (CO2), and it is used by most mosquitoes as a major host-finding cue. In addition to carbon dioxide, there are also certain components of human skin scents that provide important information for the blood-seeking mosquito. The most important is lactic acid (also found in sauerkraut, yogurt, or cheese).
It's all about the science.
The BG-Sweetscent was developed through extensive laboratory and field testing. Numerous peer reviewed scientific articles have been published documenting the effectiveness of the attractant. Scientific studies show that using BG-Sweetscent in a variety of commercially available mosquito traps can increase catch rates of mosquitoes that transmit diseases like Dengue, Zika or Chikungunya by up to 4 fold.
Background information on Biogents’ artificial human skin scents and scientific studies
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