A. Xuereb

The Sterile Insect Technique can efficiently reduce the reproduction of the spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) in strawberry

This study tests the sterile insect technique's effectiveness in reducing Drosophila suzukii reproduction in controlled conditions, finding a significant reduction at a 5:1 sterile-to-fertile ratio but no effect on fruit infestation.

Long distance migration is a major factor driving local adaptation at continental scale in Coho Salmon

This study identifies long-distance migration as a key driver of local adaptation in Coho Salmon across North America, revealing genetic associations with migration and altitude.

The origin and maintenance of microbial symbionts in Drosophila larvae

This study investigates the origin and maintenance of microbial symbionts in Drosophila larvae, finding that both sexes transmit symbionts and some are conserved across the host life cycle.

MICROBIOTA-MEDIATED COMPETITION BETWEEN DROSOPHILA SPECIES

This study shows Drosophila suzukii avoids oviposition on substrates previously visited by D. melanogaster, but this behavior is influenced by the presence of Lactobacillus bacteria in either species.

The partitioning of symbionts effects on host resource acquisition and developmental plasticity

This study partitions symbiont effects on host resource acquisition and allocation using a new framework, revealing species-specific impacts on larval development and adult size in Drosophila.

Environmental specificity in Drosophila-bacteria symbiosis affects host developmental plasticity

This study shows that bacterial symbionts in Drosophila melanogaster have different effects on host traits depending on the environment, influencing developmental plasticity more than resource acquisition.

Environmental specificity and evolution in Drosophila-bacteria symbiosis

The paper investigates how bacterial symbionts from Drosophila melanogaster affect host traits in different environments, finding context-dependent effects on development and size.

The virome of Drosophila suzukii, an invasive pest of soft fruit

The paper identifies 18 new RNA viruses and 18 previously described viruses in Drosophila suzukii across its native and invasive ranges using metatranscriptomic analysis.