Lactobacillus plantarum gives Drosophila the grow signal.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Human gut bacteria are implicated in normal metabolism, as well as diseases including diabetes and obesity. Storelli et al report that a single Drosophila gut species, Lactobacillus plantarum, can promote larval growth by modulating TOR and hormonal growth signaling pathways, thereby providing an ideal duo for study of host-microbe interactions.