The sperm-associated microbiota of crickets and their local variation and rapid turnover
B. A. Eckel, A. V. Illner, O. Otti, K. Reinhardt
The paper identifies sperm-associated microbiota in crickets, showing species and population differences, functional diversity, and a potential role in sperm viability and fitness.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology