Intestinal Microbiota Confer Protection by Priming the Immune System of Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)

Intestinal Microbiota Confer Protection by Priming the Immune System of Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae)

The immune system of animals, including insects, is the vital factor to maintain the symbiotic interactions between animals and their associated microbes. However, the effects of gut microbiota on insect immunity remain mostly elusive. Red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, is a d...

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Main Authors: Abrar Muhammad, Prosper Habineza, Tianliang Ji, Youming Hou, Zhanghong Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
gut microbiota
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
insect immunity
invasive biology
symbiosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.01303/full

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