Functional similarity, despite taxonomical divergence in the millipede gut microbiota, points to a common trophic strategy
Abstract Background Many arthropods rely on their gut microbiome to digest plant material, which is often low in nitrogen but high in complex polysaccharides. Detritivores, such as millipedes, live on a particularly poor diet, but the identity and nutritional contribution of their microbiome are lar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Microbiome |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01731-7 |