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Diepenbrock dissecting spotted-wing drosophila

Diepenbrock dissecting spotted-wing drosophila

Lauren Diepenbrock, Ph.D., shows off the dissecting scissors used to decapitate adult spotted-wing drosophila flies (Drosophila suzukii) prior to DNA testing for gut contents. The flies’ heads contain enzymes that chop up DNA, inhibiting DNA extraction. (Photo credit: Laura Kraft, Lauren Diepenbrock, Ph.D.)

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