Removal of the gut bacteria represses oogenesis, expedites maternal-to-zygotic-transition in the offspring

- Removal of gut bacteria (specially Acetobacter) inhibits oogenesis, accelerates maternal-to-zygotic transition in offspring, and reveals hidden phenotypic variations in mutants.

- The Drosophila Aldh gene appears to mediate repressed oogenesis in flies lacking Acetobacter.

https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms11280

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