Termite Metagenome Study

Termites are able to effectively digest lignocellulose with the help of mutualistic symbionts. While gut bacteria and protozoa have been well characterized in termites, the virome remains largely unexplored. Here, the aim was to characterize the virome associated with the gut of Coptotermes formosanus.白蚁可借助互利共生体高效降解木质纤维素。尽管学界已对白蚁肠道内的细菌与原生动物开展了较为充分的表征研究，但相关病毒组（virome）仍尚未得到充分探索。本研究旨在解析台湾乳白蚁（Coptotermes formosanus）肠道相关的病毒组。