The Gut Microbiota in Camellia Weevils Are Influenced by Plant Secondary Metabolites and Contribute to Saponin Degradation

The Gut Microbiota in Camellia Weevils Are Influenced by Plant Secondary Metabolites and Contribute to Saponin Degradation

ABSTRACT The camellia weevil (CW [Curculio chinensis]) is a notorious host-specific predator of the seeds of Camellia species in China, causing seed losses of up to 60%. The weevil is capable of overcoming host tree chemical defenses, while the mechanisms of how these beetles contend with the toxic...

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Main Authors: Shouke Zhang, Jinping Shu, Huaijun Xue, Wei Zhang, Yabo Zhang, Yaning Liu, Linxin Fang, Yangdong Wang, Haojie Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-04-01
Series:mSystems
Subjects:
Camellia weevil
degradation
diversity
gut microbiome
phytophagous insect
plant secondary metabolites
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00692-19

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00692-19

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