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Gut Microbiome Composition of the Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta: an Integrated Analysis of Host Genotype and Geographical Distribution.
Microbiology spectrum - 14 Feb 2023
Xiao Qian, Wang Lei, Chen Si-Qi, Zheng Chun-Yan, Lu Yong-Yue, Xu Yi-Juan
Abstract excerpt
Gut symbiotic bacteria are known to be closely related to insect development, nutrient metabolism, and disease resistance traits, but the most important factors leading to changes in these communities have not been well clarified. To address this, we examined the associations between the gut symbiotic bacteria and the host genotype and geographical distribution of Solenopsis invicta in China, where it is invasive...
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