Blattella germanica midgut microbiome
Blattella germanica is a global urban pest with major public health impact. Insecticide resistance limits current control strategies. Current research focuses mainly on hindgut; midgut microbiome remains understudied. Midgut is critical for digestion, xenobiotics exposure, and immune interactions. This study characterizes midgut microbiome taxonomy and function using whole-metagenome sequencing. This provides foundational knowledge for future host control strategies.