Richard Halfpenny, a lecturer in biological sciences at Staffordshire University, explains what makes us worth biting and Reason why mosquitoes bite some people more than others.

The best evidence for what motivates a mosquito’s choice between different people is the variation in our skin microbiota.

We have an estimated 1m bacteria per square cm of skin, often comprising hundreds of species.

The odour this emits from our pores and hair follicles is the critical factor in telling mosquitoes how tasty we’d be.

In other words, mosquitoes don't select somebody for their inner biology, but rather for the micro-organisms that live on their skin.

The composition of our skin microbiota mostly depends on our environment – what we eat and where we live.



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