Tephritid-microbial interactions to enhance fruit fly performance in sterile insect technique programs

Tephritid-microbial interactions to enhance fruit fly performance in sterile insect technique programs

Abstract Background The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is being applied for the management of economically important pest fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in a number of countries worldwide. The success and cost effectiveness of SIT depends upon the ability of mass-reared sterilized male insects t...

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Main Authors: Ania T. Deutscher, Toni A. Chapman, Lucas A. Shuttleworth, Markus Riegler, Olivia L. Reynolds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Tephritidae
SIT
Gut microbiota
Gut microbiome
Host-microbe interaction
Insect microbial symbiosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1650-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1650-0

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