Gut Metagenome of Spodoptera littoralis

Spodoptera littoralis (S. littoralis) is a major cruciferous crop pest with wide range of host plants. Previous studies have shown that diet content significantly affects gut microbial communities for insect growth, development, resistance, behaviour, and environmental adaption. However, understanding the effect of multiple dietary changes on microbial community structure is minimal. This study has investigated the diet-induced changes in S. littoralis microbiome using high-throughput 16S ribosomal sequencing.