Lignocellulose degradation mechanisms across the Tree of Life
Highlights•Biological lignocellulose deconstruction mechanisms are diverse.•They are
widely but sparsely dispersed across the Tree of Life.•Some mechanisms operate at physico …
widely but sparsely dispersed across the Tree of Life.•Some mechanisms operate at physico …
Termite evolution: mutualistic associations, key innovations, and the rise of Termitidae
Termites are a clade of eusocial wood-feeding roaches with> 3000 described species.
Eusociality emerged~ 150 million years ago in the ancestor of modern termites, which, since …
Eusociality emerged~ 150 million years ago in the ancestor of modern termites, which, since …
The gut microbiota of termites: digesting the diversity in the light of ecology and evolution
Termite guts harbor a dense and diverse microbiota that is essential for symbiotic digestion.
The major players in lower termites are unique lineages of cellulolytic flagellates, whereas …
The major players in lower termites are unique lineages of cellulolytic flagellates, whereas …
Continuous application of inorganic and organic fertilizers over 47 years in paddy soil alters the bacterial community structure and its influence on rice production
Soil bacterial communities are considered as an essential member of the microbial
community, contributing to soil health. Continuous application of chemical fertilizers alters …
community, contributing to soil health. Continuous application of chemical fertilizers alters …
The functional evolution of termite gut microbiota
Background Termites primarily feed on lignocellulose or soil in association with specific gut
microbes. The functioning of the termite gut microbiota is partly understood in a handful of …
microbes. The functioning of the termite gut microbiota is partly understood in a handful of …
Diet is the primary determinant of bacterial community structure in the guts of higher termites
The gut microbiota of termites plays critical roles in the symbiotic digestion of lignocellulose.
While phylogenetically 'lower termites' are characterized by a unique association with …
While phylogenetically 'lower termites' are characterized by a unique association with …
Rampant host switching shaped the termite gut microbiome
The gut microbiota of animals exert major effects on host biology [1]. Although horizontal
transfer is generally considered the prevalent route for the acquisition of gut bacteria in …
transfer is generally considered the prevalent route for the acquisition of gut bacteria in …
Functional metagenomics reveals abundant polysaccharide-degrading gene clusters and cellobiose utilization pathways within gut microbiota of a wood-feeding …
Plant cell-wall polysaccharides constitute the most abundant but recalcitrant organic carbon
source in nature. Microbes residing in the digestive tract of herbivorous bilaterians are …
source in nature. Microbes residing in the digestive tract of herbivorous bilaterians are …
Fiber-associated spirochetes are major agents of hemicellulose degradation in the hindgut of wood-feeding higher termites
Symbiotic digestion of lignocellulose in wood-feeding higher termites (family Termitidae) is a
two-step process that involves endogenous host cellulases secreted in the midgut and a …
two-step process that involves endogenous host cellulases secreted in the midgut and a …
Unveiling lignocellulolytic potential: a genomic exploration of bacterial lineages within the termite gut
Background The microbial landscape within termite guts varies across termite families. The
gut microbiota of lower termites (LT) is dominated by cellulolytic flagellates that sequester …
gut microbiota of lower termites (LT) is dominated by cellulolytic flagellates that sequester …