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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2016
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, AU;
The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Herston, Queensland, AU;
Amalia Berna, St. Louis, MO (US);
Stephen Trowell, Oxley, AU;
James McCarthy, Herston, AU;
Maggy Sikulu, St Lucia, AU;
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Acton, Australian Capital Territory, AU;
Abstract
The present invention relates to formulations useful for affecting the behaviour of mosquitoes. More specifically, the present invention relates to formulations for activating mosquitoes such as for attracting mosquitoes. The present invention further provides methods and dispensers incorporating these formulations. The formulation comprises a thio compound as the active, preferably a thioether such as allyl methyl sulphide (AMS), 1-methylthio-propane, 3-methylthio-propanol (MTPL), (E)-1-methylthio-1-propene, (Z)-1-methylthio-1-propene, or derivatives thereof.