SOAT1 and infection: Furthermore, the JAK/STAT pathway has a well-established role in maintenance of fly intestinal homeostasis, both at steady state and following infection or injury (Biteau et al., 2011; Kohlmaier et al., 2015; Jiang et al., 2009; Micchelli and Perrimon, 2006; Zhou et al., 2013; Osman et al., 2012; Jiang et al., 2011; Beebe et al., 2010; Lin et al., 2010; Zhai et al., 2015).