D. Duneau

Can seminal fluid proteins be honest signals of sperm availability?

The paper models how seminal fluid peptides synchronize sperm and egg release in Drosophila, showing SP exhaustion as a key signal and limiting sexual conflict over remating behavior.

Sex-specific sub-lethal effects of low virulence entomopathogenic fungi may boost the Sterile Insect Technique

This study evaluates the sub-lethal effects of Metarhizium anisopliae strains on Bactrocera dorsalis, showing sex-specific impacts that could enhance the Sterile Insect Technique.

A within-host infection model to explore tolerance andresistance

The paper develops a theoretical model to explore how resistance and tolerance affect infection outcomes, validated using Drosophila and Providencia rettgeri, showing PLUD reflects the interplay of these factors.

Gut cancer increases the risk for Drosophila to be preyed upon by hunting spiders

This study investigates whether sick or cancerous Drosophila melanogaster flies are more likely to be preyed upon by spiders, finding increased predation on cancerous flies as tumors develop.

Step-specific adaptation and trade-off over the course of an infection by GASP-mutation small colony variants

This study shows that GASP mutations in Xenorhabdus nematophila lead to step-specific adaptations during infection, with trade-offs between early and late infection fitness.

Estimation of the propensity for sexual selection in a cyclical parthenogen

The paper examines sexual selection in Daphnia magna by observing mating behavior and genetic markers, finding evidence of assortative mating and sperm competition.

Evolution of sperm morphology in a crustacean genus with fertilization inside an open brood pouch.

This study examines sperm morphology evolution in Daphnia, finding small sperm despite internal fertilization and divergence in sperm length and structure across subgenera.

Signatures of insecticide selection in the genome of Drosophila melanogaster.

This study identifies genetic mutations associated with resistance to two insecticides in Drosophila melanogaster using GWAS and finds that resistance mechanisms differ between insecticide classes.

Genetic basis of thermal plasticity variation in Drosophila melanogaster body size

This study identifies genetic variants associated with variation in thermal plasticity of body size in Drosophila melanogaster using a GWAS approach.