Cook DM, DeCrescenzo Henriksen E, Upchurch R, Peterson JBD. Isolation of polymer-degrading bacteria and characterization of the hindgut bacterial community from the detritus-feeding larvae of Tipula abdominalis (Diptera: Tipulidae).
Appl Environ Microbiol 2007;
73:5683-6. [PMID:
17630316 PMCID:
PMC2042085 DOI:
10.1128/aem.00213-07]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2007] [Accepted: 06/28/2007] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The Tipula abdominalis larval hindgut microbial community presumably facilitates digestion of the lignocellulosic diet. The microbial community was investigated through characterization of bacterial isolates and analysis of 16S rRNA gene clone libraries. This initial study revealed novel bacteria and provides a framework for future studies of this symbiosis.
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