Functional Variation in Dipteran Gut Bacterial Communities in Relation to Their Diet, Life Cycle Stage and Habitat
True flies and mosquitos (Diptera) live in habitats and consume diets that pose specific demands on their gut bacterial communities (GBCs). Due to diet specializations, dipterans may have highly diverse and species-specific GBCs. Dipterans are also confronted with changes in habitat and food sources...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8/543 |