Host plant affects the larval gut microbial communities of the generalist herbivores Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera frugiperda
P. A. P. Rodrigues, N. C. d. Oliveira, C. Omoto, T. Girke, F. L. Consoli
The paper investigates the gut microbial communities of two herbivorous insects, finding that host plant diet significantly influences bacterial community structure, with some taxa consistently present across different hosts.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology