Microbiota associated with Bactrocera carambolae and B. dorsalis (Insecta: Tephritidae) revealed by next-generation sequencing of 16S rRNA gene

• Main Authors: Yong, Hoi Sen, Song, Sze Looi, Chua, Kah Ooi, Lim, Phaik Eem
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2017
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18907/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mgene.2016.10.009

Many fruit flies in the genus Bactrocera are agricultural pests. The microbiota associated with these insects may provide beneficial services to their hosts. This study reports the microbiota associated with Bactrocera carambolae and B. dorsalis from Malaysia, of which B. carambolae represents the f...