Stepwise lignocellulose degradation in Apriona swainsoni: the role of gut microbiota.
BACKGROUND Apriona swainsoni is a wood-boring pest whose larvae feed on recalcitrant plant xylem and occupy diverse niches. Gut microbiota play a vital role in assisting the host to degrade lignocellulose for nutrient acquisition. However, the compartment-specific mechanism of microbial lignocellulose degradation in di...