J. Y. Yew

This study shows that bacteria and fungi in the gut microbiome of Drosophila have distinct, sex-specific effects on reproduction and lipid metabolism.

This study examines oviposition site preferences in Drosophila species for media with or without acetic acid bacteria, revealing species-specific and shared preferences.

This study shows environmental microbes cause significant phenotypic variation in Drosophila reproduction and sleep behavior, which is reversed by removing the microbes.

This study uses DART MS to analyze lipid pheromones in Drosophila melanogaster glands, revealing species-specific profiles and showing potential for pharmaceutical applications.

The paper traces the evolutionary origin of an enhancer that drives specific gene expression in Drosophila, showing that repressor sequences evolved before activator regions.

The paper shows that divergence in cuticular hydrocarbon profiles between Drosophila populations leads to sexual isolation, with a specific gene mutation contributing to the observed differences.

This study shows D. suzukii avoids microbial cues on oviposition substrates, unlike D. melanogaster and D. biarmipes, suggesting a shift in microbial response mechanisms in its lineage.