Immunology
Insect Gut Symbiont Susceptibility to Host Antimicrobial Peptides Caused by Alteration of the Bacterial Cell Envelope
Background: The elucidation of molecular changes of symbionts is important for understanding symbiotic adaptation.Results: Insect gut symbionts are highly susceptible to host immunity because of dramatic cell envelope changes.Conclusion: Cell envelope changes in gut symbionts are required for successful symbiosis with hosts.Significance: Biochemical analyses of intact gut symbionts revealed a novel mechanism of gut symbiosis.
