Invasive scarab beetles, like the Japanese beetle Popillia japonica Newman (JB), spend
most of their lives as larvae feeding in the soil matrix. Despite the potential importance of the …

Summary Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) is a highly polyphagous
invasive beetle originating from Japan. This insect is highly resilient and able to rapidly …

Background Soil-derived prokaryotic gut communities of the Japanese beetle Popillia
japonica Newman (JB) larval gut include heterotrophic, ammonia-oxidizing, and …

The gut microbiome plays an important role in a host's development and adaption to its
dietary niche. In this study, a group of bamboo-feeding insects are used to explore the …

The larvae of scarab beetles are model organisms for studying the role of physicochemical
gut conditions and intestinal microbiota in symbiotic digestion, particularly of humus. Here …

Many insects harbor specific bacteria in their digestive tract, and these gut microbiota often
play important roles in digestion and nutrient provisioning. While it is common for a given …

Background The gut of most insects harbours nonpathogenic microorganisms. Recent work
suggests that gut microbiota not only provide nutrients, but also involve in the development …

Insects are the most abundant animals on Earth, and the microbiota within their guts play
important roles by engaging in beneficial and pathological interactions with these hosts. In …

Many insects contain diverse gut microbial communities. While several studies have focused
on a single or small group of species, comparative studies of phylogenetically diverse hosts …

Beetles (Coleoptera) have the highest species diversity among all orders, and they have
diverse food habits. Gut microbes may have contributed to this diversification of food habits …