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Interspecies interactions determine the impact of the gut microbiota on nutrient allocation in Drosophila melanogaster.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Jan 2014
Newell Peter D, Douglas Angela E
Abstract excerpt
The animal gut is perpetually exposed to microorganisms, and this microbiota affects development, nutrient allocation, and immune homeostasis. A major challenge is to understand the contribution of individual microbial species and interactions among species in shaping these microbe-dependent traits. Using the Drosophila melanogaster gut microbiota, we tested whether microbe-dependent performance and nutritional...
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