Gut bacteria induce oviposition preference through ovipositor recognition in fruit fly
Citrobacter sp. produces 3-hexenyl acetate in fruits, which attracts gravid B. dorsalis to lay eggs through ovipositor recognition. This provides a mechanism underlying the effective spread of Citrobacter sp. in the population of B. dorsalis.
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-09-01
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Series: | Communications Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03947-z |
Summary: | Citrobacter sp. produces 3-hexenyl acetate in fruits, which attracts gravid B. dorsalis to lay eggs through ovipositor recognition. This provides a mechanism underlying the effective spread of Citrobacter sp. in the population of B. dorsalis. |
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ISSN: | 2399-3642 |