Pycnoscelus surinamensis cockroach gut microbiota respond consistently to a fungal diet without mirroring those of fungus-farming termites
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185745
Abstract: The gut microbiotas of cockroaches and termites play important roles in the symbiotic digestion of dietary components, such as lignocellulose. Diet has been proposed as a primary determinant of community structure within the gut, acting… read more here.
Keywords: fungus farming; gut; community; farming termites ... See more keywords