Bacterial Composition and Diversity of the Digestive Tract of <i>Odontomachus monticola</i> Emery and <i>Ectomomyrmex javanus</i> Mayr
Ponerine ants are generalist predators feeding on a variety of small arthropods, annelids, and isopods; however, knowledge of their bacterial communities is rather limited. This study investigated the bacterial composition and diversity in the digestive tract (different gut sections and the infrabuc...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/2/176 |