Can frisky flies save human lives? How a bacterial infection encourages promiscuity

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May 9, 2025, 1:12 pm268 ptsTop
When fruit flies are infected with the Wolbachia bacteria, their sex lives—and ability to reproduce—change dramatically. Arizona State University scientist Timothy Karr decided to find out why. What he discovered could help curb mosquito-borne diseases and manage crop pests. And that's just the "tip of the…

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