Bacterial gut in Reticulitermes virginicus. Reticulitermes virginicus

The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between host termite and microbial symbionts as affected by chitosan intake.The specific goal is to observe changes in bacterial diversity and frequency after exposure of termites to treated-wood.

本研究旨在探究宿主白蚁与其微生物共生体之间的相互关系，并分析壳聚糖摄入对该关系的影响。本研究的具体目标为观察白蚁暴露于经处理木材后，其体内细菌多样性与出现频率的变化。