Host fruit as a suitable bacteria growth substrate that promotes larval development of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)
M. Akami, X. Ren, Y. Wang, A. Mansour, S. Cao, X. Qi, A. Ngakou, C. Niu
This study shows that banana supports better larval development and bacterial growth in Bactrocera dorsalis compared to apple, suggesting a link between host fruit quality and gut microbiota.
bioRxiv · Nov 7, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology