Macronutrients modulate resistance to infection and immunity in Drosophila
Fleur Ponton, Juliano Morimoto, Katie Robinson, Sheemal S Kumar, Sheena Cotter, Kenneth Wilson, Stephen J. Simpson
This study shows that Drosophila infected with M. luteus reduce protein intake and increase carbohydrate intake, improving survival through nutritional self-medication.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2018 · PreprintPhysiology