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Mosquitoes are drawn to lactic acid, ammonia and uric acid in perspiration, USA Today notes, along with skin concentrations of steroids, cholesterol and carboxylic acids.
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Ryan Brennan
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
High skin concentrations of steroids, cholesterol and carboxylic acids also draw bites.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Mosquito traps: Mosquito traps often attract mosquitoes using human scent (lactic acid, ammonia, or carboxylic acids).
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
The researchers noted that the most attractive skin samples had significantly more carboxylic acids present.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Alpha hydroxy acids, including glycolic acid, lactic acid, sodium pyrrolidine, and carboxylic acid: These acids are organic and can break down dead skin cells.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Follow up laboratory experiments confirmed that these molecules are long-chain carboxylic acids.
—Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
In yellow feathers, the chains ended with a different molecule called carboxylic acid.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Brennan
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
High skin concentrations of steroids, cholesterol and carboxylic acids also draw bites.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Mosquito traps: Mosquito traps often attract mosquitoes using human scent (lactic acid, ammonia, or carboxylic acids).
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
The researchers noted that the most attractive skin samples had significantly more carboxylic acids present.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Alpha hydroxy acids, including glycolic acid, lactic acid, sodium pyrrolidine, and carboxylic acid: These acids are organic and can break down dead skin cells.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Follow up laboratory experiments confirmed that these molecules are long-chain carboxylic acids.
—Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
In yellow feathers, the chains ended with a different molecule called carboxylic acid.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Carboxylic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carboxylic%20acid. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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