Mating enhances immune function of Drosophila melanogaster populations against bacterial pathogens
N. Bansal, B. Shit, Aparajita, T. Hegde, R. Dutta, N. G. Prasad
This study finds that mating in Drosophila melanogaster enhances population survival against bacterial infections, with no sexual dimorphism in immune response.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology