Mating changes the genital microbiome in both sexes of the common bedbug Cimex lectularius across populations
S. Bellinvia, P. R. Johnston, S. Mbedi, O. Otti
The paper examines how mating alters genital microbiomes in male and female bedbugs across populations, showing sexual transmission and population/sex-specific variations.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2019Evolutionary Biology