Microbiome derived acidity protects against microbial invasion in Drosophila
A. J. Barron, D. N. A. Lesperance, J. Doucette, S. Calle, N. A. Broderick
The paper shows gut microbes in Drosophila acidify their environment to block invading pathogens, with some microbes counteracting this acidity to colonize the host.
bioRxiv · Jan 12, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology