Comparative metagenomic study unveils bacterial communities and their putative involvement in ecological success of two pine-feeding Ips beetle holobionts
A. Roy, A. Khara, A. Chakraborty, R. Modlinger
This study compares bacterial communities in pine trees and two bark beetles before and after feeding, revealing life stage and environment effects on microbial associations.
bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology