Gut Bacterial Communities of Dendroctonus valens and D. mexicanus (Curculionidae: Scolytinae): A Metagenomic Analysis across Different Geographical Locations in Mexico

Dendroctonus bark beetles are a worldwide significant pest of conifers. This genus comprises 20 species found in North and Central America, and Eurasia. Several studies have documented the microbiota associated with these bark beetles, but little is known regarding how the gut bacterial communities...

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Main Authors: Juan Alfredo Hernández-García, Roman Gonzalez-Escobedo, Carlos Iván Briones-Roblero, Claudia Cano-Ramírez, Flor N. Rivera-Orduña, Gerardo Zúñiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/9/2578