Ottavia Romoli

This study shows that mosquito larvae rely on gut microbiota for energy production, nitrogen excretion, and sterol metabolism, with bacterial vitamins and fatty acid degradation playing critical roles in larval development.

This study shows that specific bacterial microbiome compositions in Drosophila modulate viral infection outcomes through non-immune pathways.

This study shows persistent viral infections in Drosophila melanogaster reduce survival, alter offspring viability, and change behavior, with distinct transcriptional responses across viruses.

This study shows that the Drosophila circadian clock influences gut microbiome composition and daily bacterial load, with some bacteria having their own circadian rhythms.

The paper shows that B vitamin supplementation during mosquito larval development affects adult sex ratio, with female enrichment, and identifies sex-specific toxicity and nutritional requirements.

This study develops a method to produce germ-free mosquitoes that can be decolonized at any stage, enabling the study of microbiota effects on larval and adult development without developmental deficits.