Gut bacteria induce oviposition preference through ovipositor recognition in fruit fly

oleh: Muyang He, Huimin Chen, Xiaorui Yang, Yang Gao, Yongyue Lu, Daifeng Cheng

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01

Deskripsi

Citrobacter sp. produces 3-hexenyl acetate in fruits, which attracts gravid B. dorsalis to lay eggs through ovipositor recognition. This provides a mechanism underlying the effective spread of Citrobacter sp. in the population of B. dorsalis.