Microbe-dependent inter-organ communication regulates germline stem cell proliferation in Drosophila
Ritsuko Suyama, Miaomiao Zhao, Hiroshi Mori, Hiroshi Akiyoshi, Shinichi Kawaguchi, Rizky Mutiara Fatimah, Yuzuru Suzuki, Kazuharu Arakawa, Joanne Y. Yew, Toshie Kai
This study shows that gut microbes influence germline stem cell proliferation in Drosophila by modulating metabolism, circadian genes, and hormonal signaling across tissues.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology