Caterpillars lack a resident gut microbiome
T. J. Hammer, D. H. Janzen, W. Hallwachs, S. L. Jaffe, N. Fierer
This study shows caterpillars lack resident gut microbiomes, with microbes present only transiently and not contributing to their development or survival.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Aug 22, 2017Peer-reviewedEcology