Can 13C stable isotope analysis uncover essential amino acid provisioning by termite-associated gut microbes?

Gut-associated microbes of insects are postulated to provide a variety of nutritional functions including provisioning essential amino acids (EAAs). Demonstrations of EAA provisioning in insect-gut microbial systems, nonetheless, are scant. In this study, we investigated whether the eastern subterra...

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Main Authors: Paul A. Ayayee, Susan C. Jones, Zakee L. Sabree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1218.pdf