The origin of fungi-culture in termites was associated with a shift to a mycolytic gut bacteria community
Haofu Hu, Rafael Rodrigues da Costa, Bo Pilgaard, Morten Schiøtt, Lene Lange, Michael Poulsen
This study compares gut bacterial communities in nine termite species with different diets to identify enzyme profiles and their association with fungal biomass degradation.
bioRxiv · Oct 11, 2018 · PreprintEcology