Bacterial community of worldwide distributed Pheidole ants

Investigate the bacterial community associated with Pheidole, using next generation sequencing (NGS) to explore the influences of host phylogeny, geographic location and food preference in shaping the microbial community and if there are any microbiota signatures related to granivory.

本研究旨在探究与大头蚁属（Pheidole）相关的细菌群落，采用新一代测序技术（next generation sequencing, NGS）解析宿主系统发育、地理位置及食性偏好对微生物群落形成的影响，并探寻是否存在与食谷习性相关的微生物组特征。