In this paper, a method to measure oxygen consumption using high-resolution respirometry in permeabilized thoraxes of Drosophila is described. This technique requires a minimal amount of tissue compared to the classic mitochondrial isolation technique and the results obtained are more physiologically relevant.
Simard, C. J., Pelletier, G., Boudreau, L. H., Hebert-Chatelain, E., Pichaud, N. Measurement of Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption in Permeabilized Fibers of Drosophila Using Minimal Amounts of Tissue. J. Vis. Exp. (134), e57376, doi:10.3791/57376 (2018).