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Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding

Wired · 2026-05-24 Cached

A Yale study published in Cell found that garlic compound diallyl disulfide activates a bitter taste receptor in insects, blocking mating and egg-laying, offering a natural repellent against mosquitoes and other pests.

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