Towards an integrated understanding of gut microbiota using insects as model systems

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 69, Issue C, 2014, Pages 12-18

  Pernice, Mathieu ^a,b   Simpson, Stephen J ^a   Ponton, Fleur ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gut microbiota; Insects; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INSECT; MICROBIAL CONSORTIUM; MICROBIOLOGY; SYMBIOSIS;

ANIMALS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INSECTS; MICROBIAL CONSORTIA; SYMBIOSIS;

EID: 84933509624     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2014.05.016     Document Type: Article

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