Publications by authors named "Brenda Vega-Correa"
Front Microbiol
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- - Species from a specific genus are key components of the gut microbiome of bark beetles, significant pests affecting pine forests in North America and Eurasia.
- - Researchers examined 300 bacterial isolates from the beetle gut, ultimately focusing on 10 which underwent detailed analysis including genome sequencing and phylogenetic studies to confirm their classification.
- - Findings indicated that two bacterial strains, ChDrAdgB13 and JaDmexAd06, possess unique features like peritrichous flagella and fimbriae, confirming they form a dominant ecotype within the beetles' gut, crucial throughout all their life stages.
