Suppressants of Gut Bacteria in the Boll Weevil from the Cotton Plant12

Abstract
Several constituents of the cotton plant, Gossypium hirsutum L., including gossypol, caryophyllene, gallic acid, and tannins, were identfied as effective suppressants of gut bacteria found in Anthonomus grandis Boheman. A diet containing the high gossypol faction from cotton-seed as the principal protein source suppressed the growth of gut bacteria and slightly improved egg hatch of this insect.

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