The latest demonstration could potentially lead to the first rapid and non-invasive test for malaria.
The research was conducted by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Durham University, Medical Detection Dogs (MDD) and the University of Dundee.
Other partners were the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia (MRCG) at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and The Gambia National Malaria Control Programme.