Bacteria Living in The Brains of Fruit Flies Have a Surprising Effect on Their Memory

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Bacteria Living in The Brains of Fruit Flies Have a Surprising Effect on Their Memory
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, a genus of bacteria first identified in 1924 in mosquitoes, performed better on tests that linked specific smells with rewards than uninfected flies.infects a variety of insect organs, the genus's tendency to be found within reproductive systems means most studies tend to focus on how the bacterium affects reproduction. Applied to preventstrains can infect the insect host's nervous system – including the brain.

Further analyses revealed distinct changes in gene expression in the flies' brain tissues: some genes were switched on while others were dialed down.of laying a clutch of eggs so they are more likely to lay another, enabling the bacteria to spread to more of their young. But inspreading to more young requires female flies to be smarter so that they can find food, avoid danger, and find mates more efficiently.

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