Taste Cells That Are Specific To Carbonation Found In Fruit Flies
Taste Cells That Are Specific To Carbonation Found In Fruit Flies
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While you may not catch a fly sipping Perrier, the insect has specialized taste cells for carbonated water that probably encourage it to binge on food with growing microorganisms. Yeast and bacteria both produce carbon dioxide (CO2) when they feast, and CO2 dissolves readily in water to produce seltzer or soda water. [click link for full article] |
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