Whole-body homogenates restore disrupted microbiota composition in a model insect better than feces or no restoration treatment
Ricardo Romo, Erin Ricks, Reed Ogden, Paige E. Bonnette, Shelby C. Olson, Krista Pearman, Gerald B. Call, John M. Chaston
This study compares microbial restoration methods in fruit flies, finding that whole-body homogenates better restore gut microbiota than feces or no treatment.
bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology