The intracellular symbiont Wolbachia alters Drosophila development and metabolism to buffer against nutritional stress
Amelia R. I. Lindsey, Jason M. Tennessen, Michael A. Gelaw, Megan W. Jones, Audrey J. Parish, Irene L. G. Newton, Travis G. Nemkov, Angelo D’Alessandro, Madhulika Rai, Nicole Stark
This study shows Wolbachia supports Drosophila development and buffers against nutritional stress by altering metabolism and gene expression.
PLoS Genetics · Oct 15, 2025Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology