The ReVector program aims to develop methods to use human skin microbiomes to modulate chemical signatures in order to avoid mosquito attraction and feeding and reduce the threat of mosquito-borne disease to Warfighters.

Human skin associated microbes interact with metabolites from the body

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and influence the personal chemical signature of each individual, making some individuals more attractive to mosquitoes.

This program seeks to develop advanced data analytics and microbiome modulation tools for engineering skin microbiomes and provide new options for the readiness and resiliency of military personnel.