Parental Microbiota Modulates Offspring Development, Body Mass and Fecundity in a Polyphagous Fruit Fly

Parental Microbiota Modulates Offspring Development, Body Mass and Fecundity in a Polyphagous Fruit Fly

The commensal microbiota is a key modulator of animal fitness, but little is known about the extent to which the parental microbiota influences fitness-related traits of future generations. We addressed this gap by manipulating the parental microbiota of a polyphagous fruit fly (<i>Bactrocera...

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Main Authors: Binh Nguyen, Anh Than, Hue Dinh, Juliano Morimoto, Fleur Ponton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
transgenerational effects
gut microbiota
offspring performance
life-history traits
reproductive success
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/9/1289

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