Commensal microbiota modulates larval foraging behaviour, development rate and pupal production in Bactrocera tryoni
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DOI: 10.1186/s12866-019-1648-7
Abstract: Commensal microbes can promote survival and growth of developing insects, and have important fitness implications in adulthood. Insect larvae can acquire commensal microbes through two main routes: by vertical acquisition from maternal deposition of microbes… read more here.
Keywords: larval foraging; microbiota; horizontally acquired; pupal production ... See more keywords