Antibiotic Treatment Reduced the Gut Microbiota Diversity, Prolonged the Larval Development Period and Lessened Adult Fecundity of <i>Grapholita molesta</i> (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Antibiotic Treatment Reduced the Gut Microbiota Diversity, Prolonged the Larval Development Period and Lessened Adult Fecundity of <i>Grapholita molesta</i> (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

<i>Grapholita molesta</i>, the oriental fruit moth, is a serious pest of fruit trees with host transfer characteristics worldwide. The gut microbiota, which plays a crucial part in insect physiology and ecology, can be influenced by many elements, such as antibiotics, temperature, diet,...

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Main Authors: Xuan Zhang, Xing Wang, Zikun Guo, Xueying Liu, Ping Wang, Xiangqun Yuan, Yiping Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
oriental fruit moth
16S rDNA
ciprofloxacin
oviposition
culturable bacteria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/838

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