Advances on the bacterial diversity and functionality of Platypus cylindrus - Quercus suber interaction
Stefano Nones, Fernanda Simões, Octávio Serra, José Matos, Edmundo Sousa
The paper compares bacterial communities in ambrosia beetle mycangia and wood galleries using culture-dependent and 16S metabarcoding methods, revealing distinct taxa and functional differences.
bioRxiv · Dec 15, 2025 · PreprintEcology