Commensal microbiota modulates larval foraging behaviour, development rate and pupal production in Bactrocera tryoni

Commensal microbes can promote survival and growth of developing insects, and have important fitness implications in adulthood. Insect larvae can acquire commensal microbes through two main routes: by vertical...

Source: BMC Microbiology - December 24, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Juliano Morimoto, Binh Nguyen, Shabnam T. Tabrizi, Ida Lundb äck, Phillip W. Taylor, Fleur Ponton and Toni A. Chapman Tags: Research Source Type: research