The Effects of a Bacterial Endotoxin on Behavior and Sensory-CNS-Motor Circuits in <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>

The effect of bacterial sepsis on animal behavior and physiology is complex due to direct and indirect actions. The most common form of bacterial sepsis in humans is from gram-negative bacterial strains. The endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide, LPS) and/or associated peptidoglycans from the bacteria are t...

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Main Authors: Oscar Istas, Abigail Greenhalgh, Robin Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/4/115