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Cristian Beza-Beza

University of MinnesotaORCID 0000-0003-3276-4876Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:metagenomics· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintOct 31, 2026

Termite-Like Phylogenetic Conservation of Gut Microbiota in Passalid Beetles Suggests Evolutionary Convergence in Decaying Wood Degradation

Cristian Beza-Beza, Larry Jiménez‐Ferbans, Michael Welsh…·Aram Mikaelyan

This study analyzes gut microbiota in Passalidae beetles to determine if host phylogeny or geography shapes microbiome composition, finding that phylogeny is the primary driver.

DOI 10.64898/2026.10.28.762520

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Evolutionary BiologyBioEssaysPeer-reviewedMar 27, 2024

Chewing Through Challenges: Exploring the Evolutionary Pathways to Wood-Feeding in Insects

Cristian F. Beza‐Beza, Brian M. Wiegmann, Jessica A. Ware…·Aram Mikaelyan

This paper investigates the evolutionary origins of saproxylophagy in insects, proposing the Detritivore-First Hypothesis and emphasizing the role of gut microbiomes in wood digestion.

10 citations

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