Hidden virus harbored by fruit flies may influence experimental accuracy
Researchers have revealed that the presence of Nora virus in fruit flies can increase their sensitivity to bacterial ...
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In fruit flies, two possible body color phenotypes are brown and black.
After tracking physical characteristics of the common pea plant through multiple generations, Gregor Mendel realized that inheritance follows specific patterns. Mendel’s discovery led to what we ...
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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies—and Prevent Them From Coming Back, According to Pest Control Experts
They are about 1/8 of an inch long and have a brownish yellow or brownish black color. Contrary to popular belief, fruit flies are not spontaneously born from rotting fruit. They often enter the ...
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Tephritid fruit flies
Tephritid fruit flies cause major losses in fruit and vegetables, and are often the target of intensive insecticide applications to protect commercial production. In addition, few pests have a greater ...
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Hidden virus harboured by fruit flies may influence experimental accuracy
A new study suggests the presence of Nora virus in laboratory strains of Drosophila fruit flies influences their resilience to stress and bacterial infection and can confound experimental studies of ...