Identification of attractive odorants released by preferred bacterial food found in the natural habitats of C. elegans.

Identification of attractive odorants released by preferred bacterial food found in the natural habitats of C. elegans.

Food choice is critical for survival because organisms must choose food that is edible and nutritious and avoid pathogenic food. Many organisms, including the nematode C. elegans, use olfaction to detect and distinguish among food sources. C. elegans exhibits innate preferences for the odors of diff...

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Main Authors: Soleil E Worthy, Lillian Haynes, Melissa Chambers, Danika Bethune, Emily Kan, Kevin Chung, Ryan Ota, Charles J Taylor, Elizabeth E Glater
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6056031?pdf=render

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