Gut bacteria reflect the adaptation of Diestrammena japanica (Orthoptera: Rhaphidophoridae) to the cave.

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota is essential for the nutrition, growth, and adaptation of the host. Diestrammena japanica, a scavenger that provides energy to the cave ecosystem, is a keystone species in the karst cave in China. It inhabits every region of the cave, regardless of the amount of light. However, its morphology is dependent on the intensity of light. Whether the gut bacteria reflect its adaptation to the cave environment remains unknown. In this research, D. japanica was collected from the light region, weak light region, and dark region of three karst caves. The gut bacterial features of these individuals, including composition, diversity, potential metabolism function, and the co-occurrence network of their gut microbiota, were investigated based on 16S rRNA gene deep seque

SUBMITTER: Dong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9812492 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature