Drosophila host defense mechanisms against filamentous fungal pathogens with diverse lifestyles
Guiqing Liu, Yao Tian, Mark A. Hanson, Prince Kumar Sah, Jun Li, Bruno Lemaître
This study investigates Drosophila immune responses to diverse fungal pathogens, identifying the Toll pathway and melanization as key defenses, while highlighting fungal adaptations to evade these mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Aug 20, 2025 · PreprintImmunology