Chronic dietary ingestion of Bacillus thuringiensis spores promotes intestinal inflammation and aging in non-target adult Drosophila
Aurélia Joly, Julie Soltys, Jade Finkelstein, Corinne Rancurel, Audrey Amate, Marie-Paule Nawrot-Esposito, Benoît Chassaing, Armel Gallet, Raphaël Rousset
This study shows chronic Bt spore ingestion in Drosophila reduces lifespan, causes gut inflammation, and promotes aging.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology