Gut commensal microbiota can play an integral role in shaping insect reproduction, but the mechanisms underlying this process remain largely unexplored. Here, we report that gut bacteria promote host reproduction in the oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae), an important a...

Gut commensal bacteria promote host reproduction by modulating metabolism and nutrition, but the molecular mechanisms by which microbes regulate reproduction remain unclear. Here, we show that gut commensal bacteria promote host reproduction by providing amino-acid methionine, which controls the ...

Symbiotic microorganisms play an important role in the growth and development of marine invertebrates, such as the sea moon, affecting their metamorphosis process. The outbreak of jellyfish puts pressure on marine ecosystems and affects their stability. However, researches on the development of j...

Symbiotic microorganisms play an important role in the growth and development of marine invertebrates, such as the sea moon, affecting their metamorphosis process. The outbreak of jellyfish puts pressure on marine ecosystems and affects their stability. However, researches on the development of j...

Depletion of gut commensal bacteria significantly reduced nicotinic acid (NA) levels in the hemolymph and ovaries of Bactrocera dorsalis, leading to impaired ovarian development. This inhibition was reversed by exogenous NA supplementation. We identified Enterobacter hormaechei as a key NA-produc...