Evolutionary BiologyJournal of Insect PhysiologyPeer-reviewed
Timing of starvation determines its effects on susceptibility to infection in Drosophila melanogaster females independent of host evolutionary history
Aabeer Kumar Basu, Aparajita Singh, Nagaraj Guru Prasad
This study shows that the timing of starvation affects Drosophila melanogaster's susceptibility to E. faecalis infection, with post-infection starvation improving survival regardless of prior treatment.