Drosophila repleta
Drosophila repleta is a species of vinegar fly in the family Drosophilidae.[1][2]
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| Species: | D. repleta |
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D. repleta is a carrier of foodborne illness - including Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Saint Paul, and Listeria innocua - onto human food.[3]
References
- "Drosophila repleta Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- "Drosophila repleta Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- Black, E. P.; Hinrichs, G. J.; Barcay, S. J.; Gardner, D. B. (1 March 2018). "Fruit Flies as Potential Vectors of Foodborne Illness". Journal of Food Protection. 81 (3): 509–514. doi:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-255. ISSN 0362-028X. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
Further reading
- Ross H. Arnett (30 July 2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-0212-1.
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