Primary Assay — American Cockroach
Olfactory Plume Tracking
Periplaneta americana
Cockroaches follow odor plumes (food or pheromone) using surge-and-cast strategies. Path tortuosity and source-localization time index plume tracking.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Periplaneta americana.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Source localization time | s | To plume source |
| Path tortuosity | index | Search efficiency |
| Cast frequency | casts/min | Out-of-plume turns |
| Surge length | cm | In-plume bouts |
References
Citations for Olfactory Plume Tracking
- Willis MA, Avondet JL. (2005). Odor-modulated orientation in walking male cockroaches Periplaneta americana, and the effects of odor plumes of different structure. J Exp Biol, 208, 721-735. PMID: 15695764
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for American Cockroach Research
Wind-Puff Escape Arena
Giant-interneuron behavior
Walking Treadmill / Spherical Trackball
Tripod-gait analysis
Circadian Activity Monitor (DD/LD)
Locomotor rhythms
Heated Place-Learning Arena
Spatial cognition
Plume-Tracking Wind Tunnel
Olfactory navigation
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