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Professor Walter Leal (left) and postdoctoral scholar Zain Syed. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey) |
DAVIS--UC Davis Department of Entomology research is included in the newly released UC Davis 2009 Annual Report:
Entomology professor Walter Leal and postdoctoral researcher Zain Syed identified the odor nonanal (NAWN-uh-nawl) in humans and birds as the dominant lure for the blood-feeding Culex mosquitoes, which transmit West Nile virus and other life-threatening diseases.
See entire annual report. It includes the chancellor's message and past annual reports.
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--Kathy Keatley Garvey
Communications specialist
UC Davis Department of Entomology
(530) 754-6894
