Bacterial microbiota protect an invasive bark beetle from a pine defensive compound

Bacterial microbiota protect an invasive bark beetle from a pine defensive compound

Abstract Background There is growing evidence that some devastating biotic invasions are facilitated by microbial symbionts. The red turpentine beetle (RTB), an innocuous secondary insect attacking weakened trees in North America, has formed an invasive complex with the fungus Leptographium procerum...

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Main Authors: Chihang Cheng, Jacob D Wickham, Li Chen, Dandan Xu, Min Lu, Jianghua Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Community structure
Biodegradation
Biological invasion
Symbiotic microbiota
Protection
Pyrosequencing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-018-0518-0

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