| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10970803 | Animal Behaviour | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We measured blow fly responses to volatiles from wild-type and mutant (rfaL) strains of Proteus mirabilis. ⺠Our study is the first to demonstrate a link between blow fly physiology/behaviour and quorum sensing by bacteria. ⺠Food source, fly age, sex and ovarian status influenced flies' responses to wild-type and rfaL mutant P. mirabilis. ⺠Our results indicate a trophic interaction between blow flies and bacteria on ephemeral resources such as carrion.
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Authors
Jeffery K. Tomberlin, Tawni L. Crippen, Aaron M. Tarone, Baneshwar Singh, Kelsey Adams, Yohannes H. Rezenom, M. Eric Benbow, Micah Flores, Michael Longnecker, Jennifer L. Pechal, David H. Russell, Ross C. Beier, Thomas K. Wood,