Yeast volatiles attract insects, which apparently is of mutual benefit, for both yeasts and
insects. However, it is unknown whether biosynthesis of metabolites that attract insects is a …

Yeasts form mutualistic interactions with insects. Hallmarks of this interaction include
provision of essential nutrients, while insects facilitate yeast dispersal and growth on plant …

Drosophila have evolved strong mutualistic associations with yeast communities that best
support their growth and survival, resulting in the development of novel niches. It has been …

Yeasts that invade and colonise fruit significantly enhance the volatile chemical diversity of
this ecosystem. These modified bouquets are thought to be more attractive to Drosophila …

The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster and the baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae are
classic research model organisms that are also associated in nature, at least around …

Yeast-insect interactions have been well characterized in drosophilid flies, but not in
tephritid fruit flies, which include many highly polyphagous pest species that attack ripening …

In nature, the fruit fly D rosophila melanogaster is attracted to fermenting fruit. Micro‐
organisms like S accharomyces yeasts growing on fruit occupy a commonly overlooked …

Attraction to microbial volatiles was examined for the sap beetle, Carpophilus humeralis,
which is a pest of maize. Using 54 pure yeast and bacterial cultures, we evaluated …

The importance of insects for angiosperm pollination is widely recognized. In fact,
approximately 90% of all plant species benefit from animal-mediated pollination. However …

About 90% of all flowering plant species are pollinated by animals. Animals are attracted to
flowers because they often provide food in the form of nectar and pollen. While floral nectar …