Artificial Larval Diet Mediates the Microbiome of Queensland Fruit Fly

Artificial Larval Diet Mediates the Microbiome of Queensland Fruit Fly

Larval diets used for artificial rearing can have a significant effect on insect biology. The Queensland fruit fly (aka “Qfly”), Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is one of the greatest challenges for fruit growers in Australia. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is being develope...

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Main Authors: Rajib Majumder, Brodie Sutcliffe, Saleh Mohammad Adnan, Bishwo Mainali, Bernard C. Dominiak, Phillip W. Taylor, Toni A. Chapman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Tephritidae
gut bacteria
Illumina sequencing
development
domestication
mating
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.576156/full

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