The Adaptive Evolution in the Fall Armyworm <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Revealed by the Diversity of Larval Gut Bacteria

Insect gut microbes have important roles in host feeding, digestion, immunity, development, and coevolution with pests. The fall armyworm, <i>Spodoptera frugiperda</i> (Smith, 1797), is a major migratory agricultural pest worldwide. The effects of host plant on the pest’s gut bacteria re...

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Main Authors: Yan-Ping Wang, Xu Liu, Chun-Yan Yi, Xing-Yu Chen, Chang-Hua Liu, Cui-Cui Zhang, Qing-Dong Chen, Song Chen, Hong-Ling Liu, De-Qiang Pu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/2/321