Project description:Comparative profiling of damaged (pool of different stages of fly attack) and control undamaged fruits of cv Ortice and cv Ruveia (Olea europaea L.), characterized by a different tolerance to Bactrocera oleae, generated a comprehensive repertory of transcripts useful to study the genes modulated by Bactrocera oleae attack.
Project description:The olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae is the major pest of olive production. The fly is dependent upon the symbiotic bacterium Candidatus Erwinia dacicola for the survival of the larvae in unripe olives, and in the adult stage they enhance fecundity. A major site of symbiont colonization is the esophageal bulb, yet the molecular interactions within this tissue remain poorly understood. To investigate host gene expression in this symbiont-bearing organ, we performed a transcriptomic analysis of B. oleae esophageal bulbs. This dataset provides a foundational resource for elucidating the functional biology of this organ and offers insights into insect–microbe symbiosis.
2026-04-21 | GSE313622 | GEO
Project description:Genome sequencing of Bactrocera oleae adult female principal pseudohaplotype
Project description:we used an integrated approach for the elucidation of the reproductive system and mating procedures of the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae. Initially, we performed RNAseq analysis in reproductive tissues of virgin and mated insects. Comparison of the transcriptomes resulted in the identification of genes that are differentially expressed after mating.