Cryptic Insect Microbiome Compositions Unveiled with Full-Length 16S Sequencing
Charles J. Mason, Thorsten E. Hansen, Nicholas Newell, Scott M. Geib
This study uses full-length 16S rRNA sequencing to reveal more accurate gut microbiome compositions in medflies compared to V4 sequencing, highlighting strain-level variation and ecological interactions.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology