EcologybioRxiv
Microbial Associates of the Elm Leaf Beetle: Uncovering the Absence of Resident Bacteria and the Influence of Fungi on Insect Performance
J. Schott, J. Rakei, M. N. Remus-Emsermann…·L. R. Paniagua Voirol
This study investigates microbial associates of the elm leaf beetle, finding no resident bacteria but persistent fungi that may benefit the insect's performance.
DOI 10.1128/aem.01057-23