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Biology I: yeast, <em>Drosophila</em> and <em>C. elegans</em>
<em>Drosophila</em> Maintenance
Description
Drosophila melanogaster, commonly known as fruit flies, are a frequently used model organism for life science research. Although starting a collection of these critters may seem as easy as leaving a banana on your kitchen counter for too long, a productive fly colony in the lab requires careful husbandry and maintenance.
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Successful Drosophila melanogaster research hinges upon correct maintenance and husbandry of this valuable model organism. The following video will discuss the necessary steps required to provide proper nutrition, housing, and handling of the fly.
Though commonly know as the fruit...
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