Understanding the Role of Free-Living Bacteria in the Gut of the Lower Termite <i>Coptotermes gestroi</i> Based on Metagenomic DNA Analysis
Termites’ digestive systems, particularly in lower termites with the presence of protozoa, are unique ecological niches that shelter a diverse microbiota with a variety of functions for the host and the environment. In 2012, the metagenomic DNA (5.4 Gb) of the prokaryotes that freely live in the gut...
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/11/832 |