Ratio between Lactobacillus plantarum and Acetobacter pomorum on the surface of Drosophila melanogaster adult flies depends on cuticle melanisation
Abstract Objectives As in most organisms, the surface of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is associated with bacteria. To examine whether this association depends on cuticle quality, we isolated and quantified surface bacteria in normal and melanized flies applying a new and simple protocol. Re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05766-7 |