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Complexity and Variability of Gut Commensal Microbiota in Polyphagous Lepidopteran Larvae
BACKGROUND: The gut of most insects harbours nonpathogenic microorganisms. Recent work suggests that gut microbiota not only provide nutrients, but also involve in the development and maintenance of the host immune system. However, the complexity, dynamics and types of interactions between the insec...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3398904/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22815679 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0036978 |