Do Friendly Bacteria Push Evolution Of Host Species?
Friday, 11.05.2010, 12:00pm
A new study of fruitflies found that the friendly bacteria that live in and on their bodies can influence mating preference, which is sustained over generations, suggesting that such "commensal" bacteria can push the evolution of their host species; the finding also adds weight to the idea that the host animal (or plant) and all of its associated microorganisms are the ...
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