Insects are the most diverse and abundant group of animals in nature. They are highly adaptive and play important roles in various ecological environments. As a special microbial niche, the intestinal tracts of insects offer habitats for diverse symbiotic microorganisms, many of which are different from those originated from the other environments. Studies based on pure cultures show that the symbiotic microbes are associated with insect nutrition, development and immunity, etc. Therefore, isolation pure cu...