AMP Expression in Energetic Hybrid D. melanogaster Infected With P. rettgeri

Authors

Cassandra K. Treu, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Justin Buchanan, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Kristi Montooth, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

4-2016

Document Type

Poster

Citation

UCARE Poster session, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Fair, April 2016, Lincoln, NE.

Comments

Copyright © 2016 Cassie Treu, Justin L. Buchanan, & Kristi L. Montooth

Abstract

The purpose of this experiment was to investigate immune function and energy metabolism, particularly the levels of antimicrobial peptides produced in Drosophila energetically compromised genotypes. This will provide the ability to investigate energetics of immunity without changing diet. Flies were infected with the bacteria P. rettgeri and the resulting immune response was investigated. Females did not mount as effective an immune response as males. All flies exhibited decreased survivorship from infection. Control flies survived at higher levels and showed no mitochondrial:nuclear interaction.