Zhi-Meng Cao

Caste-Associated Gut Microbial Diversity and Predicted Functional Profiles in Coptotermes formosanus

Coptotermes formosanus is an economically significant termite species with a highly organised caste system, in which division of labour underpins colony function. Although gut microbiota is widely recognised for its roles in host nutrition and adaptation, much less is known about how these microbial communities are str...