A cross-taxon analysis of insect-associated bacterial diversity.

Although it is well known that plants and animals harbor microbial symbionts that can influence host traits, the factors regulating the structure of these microbial communities often remain largely undetermined. This is particularly true for insect-associated microbial communities, as few cross-taxo...

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Main Authors: Ryan Thomas Jones, Leticia Gonzales Sanchez, Noah Fierer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3628706?pdf=render