Hundreds of antimicrobial peptides create a selective barrier for insect gut symbionts
J. Lachat, G. Lextrait, R. Jouan, A. Boukherissa, A. Yokota, S. Jang, K. Ishigami, R. Futahashi, R. Cossard, D. Naquin, V. Costache, L. Augusto, P. Tissiere, E. G. Biondi, B. Alunni, , P. Mergaert
The paper identifies hundreds of antimicrobial peptides in the insect gut that create a selective barrier for symbionts, with resistance mechanisms crucial for colonization.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2023Microbiology