Fig. 8

Schematics showing the mechanism of E. faecalis LX10 against N. bombycis. E. faecalis prevents N. bombycis infection by four plausible mechanisms: (i) reduce the infection efficiency of N. bombycis by biological modification, (ii) improve gut barrier function, (iii) regulate metabolic homeostasis of the host and (iii) regulate the physiological function and economic traits of B. mori