Dynamics of the Queensland Fruit Fly Microbiome through the Transition from Nature to an Established Laboratory Colony

The transition from nature to laboratory or mass rearing can impose significant physiological and evolutionary impact on insects. The Queensland fruit fly (also known as ‘Qfly’), <i>Bactrocera tryoni</i> (Froggatt) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a serious economic pest that presents major ch...

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Main Authors: Rajib Majumder, Phillip W. Taylor, Toni A. Chapman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/2/291