Effect of Diet on the Midgut Microbial Composition and Host Immunity of the Fall Armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>

The fall armyworm (<i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i>, J.E. Smith) is one of the most important agricultural pests in the world and causes serious damage to many significant crops. Insect gut microbiota plays a vital role in host immunity, digestion, and development, helping the higher organis...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxia Xu, Surajit De Mandal, Hongxin Wu, Shaojie Zhu, Jinrong Kong, Sisi Lin, Fengliang Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/11/1602