Bay leaf extract is a chemotaxis repellent for C. elegans

PubMed Central 2026 Open access

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Authors: Samuel Wu, Anna Amine, Kaya Ben-Efraim, Nicole Jade Dye, Massiel Melian, Keira C. Nakamura, Ruhee Nemawarkar, Keshav Saigal, Harmony M. Sosa, Linh T. Vo, Baraa J. Abdelghne, Gwendolyne K. Aguilar
+17 more Riley E. Carolan, Ashley N. Carter, Daniela A. Castro-Martinez, Melody Chang, Melody J. Dailey, Viraj Jansari, Chantal Aivan Le, Amy T. Nguyen, Jessie Ong, Olivia Roti, Morgan R. Seibert, Zeinab K. Zreik, Griselda Cortés Morales, Dave Ramirez, Nicole Bradon, Chloe L. Golde, Lauren A. O’Connell
DOI: 10.17912/micropub.biology.002023
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Abstract

). Subsequent testing of known bay leaf compounds identified cadinene and eugenol as key molecules that may mediate the repulsion effect. These experiments were conducted by undergraduate students in an upper-division laboratory course, providing practical research experiences and new insights into plant-animal interactions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Insect Pheromone Research and Control Insect-Plant Interactions and Control Insect Pest Control Strategies

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Journal / source
PubMed Central
Volume
2026
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN