Tachinid parasitoid Exorista japonica affects the utilization of diet by changing gut microbial composition in the silkworm, Bombyx mori.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.22011
Abstract: Changes in both intake and digestion of feed have been demonstrated in the host following parasitization. However, its regulatory mechanism has not been clarified. In this study, silkworms and Exorista japonica were used as research… read more here.
Keywords: japonica; japonica affects; silkworm; tachinid parasitoid ... See more keywords
Effect of Tachinid Parasitoid Exorista japonica on the Larval Development and Pupation of the Host Silkworm Bombyx mori
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.824203
Abstract: The Tachinidae are natural enemies of many lepidopteran and coleopteran pests of crops, forests, and fruits. However, host-tachinid parasitoid interactions have been largely unexplored. In this study, we investigated the effects of tachinids on host… read more here.
Keywords: silkworm; larval; exorista japonica; tachinid parasitoid ... See more keywords