Spider mites escape bacterial infection by avoiding contaminated food
F. Zele, G. Santos Matos, A. Figueiredo, C. Eira, C. Pinto, T. G. Laurentino, E. Sucena, S. Magalhaes
This study shows spider mites avoid bacterial-contaminated food and are susceptible to bacterial infections via feeding and spraying, suggesting avoidance behaviors are key to reducing infection risk.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2018Ecology