Death of fruit flies at sunset by Entomophthora muscae is driven by a host-independent mechanism
Leslie Torres-Ulloa, Dylan Roy, Angie Minichiello, Fosca Bechthold, Benjamin L. de Bivort, Carolyn Elya
This study shows that the timing of fruit fly death by the fungus Entomophthora muscae is controlled by an endogenous fungal circadian clock, independent of host genetics.
bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2025 · PreprintGenetics