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Mating changes the genital microbiome in both sexes of the common bedbug Cimex lectularius across populations

Many bacteria live on host surfaces, in cells and in specific organ systems. In comparison with gut microbiomes, the bacterial communities of reproductive organs (genital microbiomes) have received little attention. During mating, male and female genitalia interact and copulatory wounds occur, provi...

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Autores principales: Bellinvia, Sara, Johnston, Paul R., Mbedi, Susan, Otti, Oliver
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7282915/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32345169
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.0302