B. Wertheim

Mitochondrial variation in Anopheles gambiae and An. coluzzii: phylogeographic legacy of species isolation and mito-nuclear associations with metabolic resistance to pathogens and insecticides

The paper analyzes mitochondrial DNA variation in Anopheles gambiae and An. coluzzii, revealing phylogeographic patterns and mito-nuclear associations with metabolic resistance.

Insights into the microbial strain mediated impact on pest insect development

This study investigates how microbial strain-level variations affect the development of the invasive insect pest Drosophila suzukii, showing variable and sometimes inhibitory effects of different bacterial and yeast strains.

More persistent bacterial than fungal associations in the microbiota of a pest

This study compares microbial communities in Drosophila suzukii and their host fruits, finding more persistent bacterial associations than fungal ones across generations.

Social modulation of oogenesis and egg-laying in Drosophila melanogaster

This study shows that Drosophila melanogaster modulates egg-laying rate and timing based on group size, using visual cues and hormonal pathways to reduce offspring competition.

Timing of increased temperature sensitivity coincides with nervous system development in winter moth embryos

The paper shows that winter moth embryos become more sensitive to temperature changes during the phylotypic stage, when their nervous system develops, and this sensitivity may be subject to genetic selection under climate change.

Does Drosophila sechellia escape parasitoid attack by feeding on a toxic resource?

This study tests whether Drosophila sechellia avoids parasitoid attack by specializing on toxic noni fruit, finding that it is found in ripe noni while other species are present in unripe stages.