Metagenomic Sequencing of Diamondback Moth Gut Microbiome Unveils Key Holobiont Adaptations for Herbivory

Metagenomic Sequencing of Diamondback Moth Gut Microbiome Unveils Key Holobiont Adaptations for Herbivory

Herbivore specialists adapt to feed on a specific group of host plants by evolving various mechanisms to respond to plant defenses. Insects also possess complex gut microbiotas but their potential role in adaptation is poorly understood. Our previous study of the genome of diamondback moth, Plutella...

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Main Authors: Minsheng You, Xiaofeng Xia, Geoff M. Gurr, Liette Vasseur, Dandan Zheng, Huanzi Zhong, Bingcai Qin, Junhan Lin, Yue Wang, FengQin Song, Yong Li, Hailan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
diamondback moth
bacteria diversity
gut symbiosis
carbohydrate biodegradation
plant defense
phenolic compounds
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.00663/full

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