Gut bacterial diversity and physiological traits of Anastrepha fraterculus Brazilian-1 morphotype males are affected by antibiotic treatment
M. L. Juarez, L. E. Pimper, G. E. Bachmann, C. A. Conte, M. J. Ruiz, L. Goane, P. Medina Pereyra, F. Castro, J. Salgueiro, J. L. Cladera, P. C. Fernandez, K. Bourtzis, S. B. Lanzavecchia, M. T. Vera, D. F. Segura
This study examines how antibiotic treatment affects gut bacterial diversity and physiological traits of Anastrepha fraterculus males, showing negative impacts on mating success and survival.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2018Ecology