Genetic variation in trophic avoidance shows fruit flies are generally attracted to bacterial pathogens
Katy M. Monteith, Phoebe Thornhill, Pedro F. Vale
The paper investigates trophic pathogen avoidance in Drosophila melanogaster and finds most lines prefer bacterial pathogens, suggesting dietary preference for protein over carbohydrate rather than pathogen avoidance.
Ecology and Evolution · Nov 1, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology