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Table 2 Summary of bacteria that contributed to 50% of the dissimilarity between the larva and the adult, and between the larva and the pupa, revealed by similarity percentage analyses. + represents more abundant, − represents less abundant

From: Gut bacteria of weevils developing on plant roots under extreme desert conditions

Larva vs. Adult

Larva vs. Pupa

Bacteria

%Contribution

Larva

Adult

Bacteria

%Contribution

Larva

Pupa

Citrobacter

41.01

+

–

Citrobacter

46.01

+

–

Clostridium

1.82

–

+

Clostridium

3.57

–

+

Acinetobacter

5.1

–

+

    

Massilia

2.77

–

+

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