Specialized metabolic convergence in the gut microbiomes of cycad-feeding insects tolerant to β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA)
K. Gutierrez-Garcia, M. R. L. Whitaker, E. D. Bustos-Diaz, S. Salzman, H. E. Ramos-Aboites, Z. L. Reitz, N. E. Pierce, A. Cibrian-Jaramillo, F. Barona-Gomez
This study identifies a core gut microbiome in cycad-feeding insects and characterizes keystone bacteria with biosynthetic potential for detoxifying cycad toxins.
bioRxiv · Dec 1, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology