The bacterial communities of Drosophila suzukii collected from undamaged cherries

Drosophila suzukii is an introduced pest insect that feeds on undamaged, attached fruit. This diet is distinct from the fallen, discomposing fruits utilized by most other species of Drosophila. Since the bacterial microbiota of Drosophila, and of many other animals, is affected by diet, we hypothesi...

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Main Authors: Chandler, James Angus, James, Pamela M., Jospin, Guillaume, Lang, Jenna M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4121540/