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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Genes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/2/321 |