Relationship Between the Gut Microbiome and Immune Responses in Drosophila Melanogaster

Authors

Killian Bynum, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
John M. Chaston, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, Immune responses

Abstract

Flies possess several immune pathways, including the Toll pathway for defending against Gram-positive bacteria (which have thick cell walls) and the IMD pathway for targeting Gram-negative bacteria (which have thinner cell walls).

Previous studies have shown that antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) interact with these immune pathways and play a role in modulating the gut microbiome.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Bynum, Killian and Chaston, John M., "Relationship Between the Gut Microbiome and Immune Responses in Drosophila Melanogaster" (2025). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2025. 17.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2025/17

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

2025

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Plant and Wildlife Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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