Contribution of sample processing to gut microbiome analysis in the model Lepidoptera, silkworm Bombyx mori
Microbes that live inside insects play various roles in host biology, ranging from nutrient supplementation to host defense. Although Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) are one of the most diverse insect taxa and important in natural ecosystems, their microbiotas are little-studied, and to understa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2001037021003512 |