The plant-sucking insect selects assembly of the gut microbiota from environment to enhance host reproduction

Abstract Plant-sucking insects have intricate associations with a diverse array of microorganisms to facilitate their adaptation to specific ecological niches. The midgut of phytophagous true bugs is generally structured into four distinct compartments to accommodate their microbiota. Nevertheless,...

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Main Authors: Hong-Wei Shan, Xie-Jiang Xia, Yi-Lu Feng, Wei Wu, Hong-Jie Li, Zong-Tao Sun, Jun-Min Li, Jian-Ping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
Series:npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00539-z