Lignocellulose degradation at the holobiont level: teamwork in a keystone soil invertebrate

Abstract Background Woodlice are recognized as keystone species in terrestrial ecosystems due to their role in the decomposition of organic matter. Thus, they contribute to lignocellulose degradation and nutrient cycling in the environment together with other macroarthropods. Lignocellulose is the m...

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Main Authors: Marius Bredon, Jessica Dittmer, Cyril Noël, Bouziane Moumen, Didier Bouchon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-018-0536-y