Characterisation of the symbionts in the Mediterranean fruitfly gut
M. Darrington, P. T. Leftwich, N. A. Holmes, L. A. Friend, N. V. E. Clarke, S. F. Worsley, J. T. Margaritopoulos, S. A. Hogenhout, M. I. Hutchings, T. Chapman
The paper characterizes the gut microbiome of the Mediterranean fruitfly, identifying Klebsiella oxytoca as a dominant symbiont with potential nutritional benefits to the host.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology