白蚁肠道微生物研究方法概述

Overview of research methods on intestinal microflora of termites

白蚁是木质纤维素的主要降解者,在森林生态系统碳氮循环过程中发挥着重要作用。白蚁肠道共生微生物主要包括原生生物、细菌、古菌和真菌。在白蚁对木质纤维素进行降解、发酵,从而产生乙酸、氢气和甲烷以及对氮的固定过程中,白蚁肠道共生微生物起着重要的作用。本文对白蚁肠道微生物的研究方法进行总结,概述了各种方法的优缺点,同时对肠道微生物的研究进展进行了总结,以期为白蚁肠道微生物的进一步研究和利用提供参考。

Termites are the main decomposer of lignocellulose, which play an important role in carbon and nitro- gen cycling in forest ecosystem. The intestinal microflora of termites mainly contains protozoa, bacteria, archaea and fungi. The symbiotic microflora plays an important role in the degradation of lignocellulose, production of acetic acid, hydrogen and methane, as well as nitrogen fixation. In this paper, the research methods of intestinal microbes of ter- mites are reviewed, the advantages and disadvantages of each method are summarized, simultaneously, the recent ad- vances of studies on intestinal microbes of termites are introduced, which will facilitate further study and utilization of termite microflora.