Next-Generation Sequencing reveals relationship between the larval microbiome and food substrate in the polyphagous Queensland fruit fly

Abstract Insects typically host substantial microbial communities (the ‘microbiome’) that can serve as a vital source of nutrients and also acts as a modulator of immune function. While recent studies have shown that diet is an important influence on the gut microbiome, very little is known about th...

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Main Authors: Rajib Majumder, Brodie Sutcliffe, Phillip W. Taylor, Toni A. Chapman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2019-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50602-5