Sep 2026
Metagenomics profiling of midgut bacterial microbiome of Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) fed on double Bt cotton
The pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, is a major cotton pest exhibiting progressive resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins. The insect gut microbiome plays a crucial role in host immunity, xenobiotic detoxification, and susceptibility to Bt toxins, yet remains poorly characterized in this economically...
Kamlesh P. Oza, Rajivkumar C. Joshi, J. Kahodariya et al.
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