The gut microbiome mediates adaptation to scarce food in Coleoptera
O. Moldovan, A. Carrell, P. Bulzu, E. Levei, R. Bucur, C. Sitar, L. Faur, I. Mirea, M. Senila, O. Cadar, M. A. Podar
The paper examines how gut microbiota in cave-dwelling beetles contributes to adaptation to scarce food resources across different cave environments.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2023Ecology