A gut‐isolated <i>Enterococcus</i> strain (<scp>HcM7</scp>) triggers the expression of antimicrobial peptides that aid resistance to nucleopolyhedrovirus infection of <i>Hyphantria cunea</i> larvae

Abstract

These results show that some gut microorganisms can stimulate host immune systems, thereby contributing to resistance to entomopathogens. Furthermore, HcM7, as a functional symbiotic bacteria of H. cunea larvae, may be a potential target for increasing the effectiveness of biocontrol agents against this devastating pest. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.