Locomotor behaviour of Blattella germanica modified by DEET. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) is the active principle of most insect repellents used worldwide. However, its toxicity on insects has not been widely studied.
Valeria Sfara +3 more
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DEET Metabolite and Hearing Loss in United States Adults [PDF]
ToxicsHearing loss (HL) causes numerous challenges for individuals. N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) is a common ingredient in insect repellants and some sunscreens.
Rae T. Benedict +4 more
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DEET as a feeding deterrent. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 The insect repellent N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET), is a multimodal compound that acts as a spatial repellent as well as an irritant (contact repellent), thus being perceived by the insect's olfactory and gustatory systems as an odorant and a ...
WeiYu Lu +3 more
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Repellent Activity of DEET Combined with Botanical Compounds Against Amblyomma sculptum Nymphs: Laboratory and Field Evaluations [PDF]
PathogensThis study evaluated the repellent activity of DEET, eugenol, methyl eugenol, 1,8-cineole, and their combinations against Amblyomma sculptum nymphs through laboratory and field tests.
Mayara Macêdo Barrozo +10 more
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Environment International, 2019 DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) is one of the most frequently detected trace organic contaminants (TOrC) in wastewaters and is used primarily as an insect repellent. It was introduced for use in the general public in 1957.
Christiane Hoppe-Jones, Shane A Snyder
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2017 As the most extensively used chemical repellent, N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) displayed repellency to a wide range of insects, including the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius.
Nannan Liu
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Determination of skin-insect repellent icaridin and DEET in human urine using solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry and its application to a sample of Japanese adults [PDF]
Environmental Health and Preventive MedicineBackground: Icaridin and DEET are common insect repellents widely used on human skin and clothing (skin-insect repellents [skin-IR]) to repel common pests, such as mosquitoes and biting flies.
Nanami Nishihara +9 more
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The mysterious multi-modal repellency of DEET [PDF]
Fly, 2015 DEET is the most effective insect repellent available and has been widely used for more than half a century. Here, I review what is known about the olfactory and contact mechanisms of DEET repellency.
DeGennaro, Matthew
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Indoor residual spraying with microencapsulated DEET repellent (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide) for control of Anopheles arabiensis and Culex quinquefasciatus [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2014 Background Evolution of insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae complex necessitates evaluation of alternative chemical classes to complement existing insecticides for long lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and indoor residual spraying (IRS ...
Jovin Kitau +5 more
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Use and Application of DEET Repellent
EDIS, 2011 This document discusses the use and application of insect repellents, focusing on DEET and its alternatives. DEET has been effective for over 45 years but has potential adverse effects.
P.G. Koehler, R.M. Pereira, R.A. Allen
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