JoVE Video Dataset
Abstract
11 Views. Source: Siva-Jothy, J. A., et al., Oral Bacterial Infection and Shedding in Drosophila melanogaster. J. Vis. Exp. (2018) This video demonstrates the procedure for monitoring bacterial shedding in Drosophila by transferring an infected fly across multiple food-containing tubes, recovering shed bacteria, and quantifying viable colonies through serial dilution and plating.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
Publication details
- Publication date
- 3 February 2026
- Document type
- Dataset