The activity of earthworms is vital for the soil ecosystem functioning and the maintenance soil fertility. Pesticides imidacloprid, benomyl and metribuzin that are widely used in agriculture are known
In this study, we compared gut microbiome of earthworm species belonging to three genus Aporrectodea, Allolobophora and Lumbricus. By using amplicon-based sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene for bacteria
The earthworm alimentary canal is an anoxic microzone in aerated soils, constituting an oasis for microorganisms capable of anaerobiosis. The feeding habits of the anecic Lumbricus terrestris and the
