Pre-copulatory reproductive behaviours are preserved in Drosophila melanogaster infected with bacteria.
S. Rose, E. J. Beckwith, C. Burmester, R. C. May, M. S. Dionne, C. Rezaval
This study finds that bacterial infection in Drosophila melanogaster does not significantly affect pre-copulatory reproductive behaviors in males or female sexual receptivity.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition