Large temperature excursions have modest impacts on community composition in the high diversity gut microbiome of omnivorous American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)
Kevin Riedmüller, Josey E. Dyer, Elizabeth A. Ottesen
This study examines the impact of temperature changes on the gut microbiome of American cockroaches, finding modest effects with increased variability and shifts in specific bacterial taxa.
Microbiology Spectrum · Jun 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology