Microbiota composition of fruit flies and their environments in eastern USA orchards

Microbiology Resource Announcements 2026 Open access

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Authors: Wendy A. Cisneros Cancino, Joseph T. Gale, Aubrey Cluff, Amanda E. Morrison, Sarah J. Gottfredson Morgan, Maggie Nosker, Jack K. Beltz, PAUL S. SCHMIDT, John M. Chaston
DOI: 10.1128/mra.01233-25
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References: 8

Abstract

We present a 16S rRNA analysis of the microbiota of fruit flies and their fruit and soil environments collected across a latitudinal gradient in the eastern USA. Collections varied according to fly taxonomy, location, sampling substrate, and starvation condition. These samples reveal variation in microbiota composition with several key variables.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences Insect behavior and control techniques Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

Publication details

Journal / source
Microbiology Resource Announcements
Volume
15
Issue
2
Pages
e0123325–e0123325
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN