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Bill S. Hansson

Jena
As seen in: Nature, Chemical Senses, MDPI, Science Magazine, Cell Press, eLife
Director MPI Chemical Ecology. Ex Vice President Max Planck Society, Interested in science, science politics, forestry, hunting and Nature in general
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Yeast-derived volatiles orchestrate an insect-yeast mutualism with oriental armyworm moths - Nature Communications

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By Bingzhong Ren, Bill S. Hansson
| Nature Verified
Abstract Interactions among insects, plants, and microorganisms are fundamental to ecosystem dynamics, with floral nectar and pollen serving as key resources for various organisms. Yeasts, such as Metschnikowia reukaufii, commonly found in nectar, influence nectarial attraction through volatile compounds (VOCs), yet the underlying biological mechanisms remain elusive.
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Quantitive variation of male and female-specific compounds in 99 drosophilid flies

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By Mohammed A. Khallaf, Bill S. Hansson, Markus Knaden, Melissa Diaz-Morales
| biorxiv.org
Abstract Variation in sex pheromones is regarded as one of the causes of reproductive isolation and speciation. We recently identified 51 male- and female-specific compounds, many of which function as sex pheromones, in 99 drosophilid species (1). Here, we report that despite many of these compounds being shared between species, their quantities differ significantly.
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Response Plasticity of Drosophila Olfactory Sensory Neurons

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By Venkatesh Mahadevan, Bill S. Hansson, Lorena Halty-deLeon, Eric Wiesel
| MDPI
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