A microbiome-derived nutrient underlies tyrosine metabolism and predator avoidance in mosquito larvae
Melissa Kelley, Shubham Rathore, Karthikeyan Chandrasegaran, Cassandra Herbert, Chloe Elizabeth G. Sabile, Taylor Wood, Judd Joves, Andrew Palacios, Emily E. Susanto, Melissa R. Uhran, Arturo Ledezma Ramírez, Shyh‐Chi Chen, Joshua Tompkin, Khwahish Singh, Muhmmad S. Khalid, , Joshua B. Benoit
This study shows that microbiome-derived queuosine (Q) affects tyrosine metabolism and predator avoidance in mosquito larvae, leading to impaired behavior and survival.
bioRxiv · Apr 2, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology