Tephritid-microbial interactions to enhance fruit fly performance in sterile insect technique programs
Abstract Background The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is being applied for the management of economically important pest fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in a number of countries worldwide. The success and cost effectiveness of SIT depends upon the ability of mass-reared sterilized male insects t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1650-0 |