The people behind the papers – Longwei Bai and François Leulier

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Authors: Longwei Bai, François Leulier
DOI: 10.1242/dev.205493
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Abstract

During periods of starvation, some organs and tissues are selectively spared. A recent study in Development shows that microbiome-dependent intestinal sparing in Drosophila is coordinated by the hormone ecdysone. To learn more about this work, we spoke to first author Longwei Bai and corresponding author François Leulier, Director and Group Leader at Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon, France.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Genetics Aging and Longevity in Model Organisms Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms

Publication details

Journal / source
Development
Volume
153
Issue
2
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN