Topics: Metagenetics (16s / 18S / ITS)
Origin: Academic
Project type: Expertise
Name of Applicant: Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo
Date of application: 05-10-2025
Unit: Other
Location: Phone: 0674126536
@ Mail: virginie.courtier@ijm.fr
Project context and summary: This project aims to characterize the microorganisms present at the surface of Drosophila pupae, based on samples collected in the laboratory and in the wild.
Related team publications:Monier M, Lorenzi JN, Narasimha S, Borne F, Contremoulins V, Mevel L, Petit R, Graner F and Courtier-Orgogozo V (2024) Adhesive and mechanical properties of the glue produced by 25 Drosophila species. Scientific Reports 14(1), 23249. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-74358-9
Monier M., Nuez I., Borne F., Courtier-Orgogozo V (2024) Higher evolutionary dynamics of gene copy number for Drosophila glue genes located near short repeat sequences. BMC Ecology and evolution 24, 18. doi: 10.1186/s12862-023-02178-y
Monier M, Courtier-Orgogozo V (2022) Drosophila glue: a promising model for bioadhesion. Insects 13, 734. doi:10.3390/insects13080734
Manager: azimdine.habib@pasteur.frStatus: Kick-off meeting
