Gut bacteria are essential for normal cuticle development in herbivorous turtle ants
Microbial symbionts can help their hosts metabolise diverse diets. A study on herbivorous turtle ants identifies the cuticular components which are nitrogen-enriched by gut bacteria, highlighting the role of symbionts in insect evolution.
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/3b492ae218dc4ab38dd4eb1e21b4b560 |
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| Sumario: | Microbial symbionts can help their hosts metabolise diverse diets. A study on herbivorous turtle ants identifies the cuticular components which are nitrogen-enriched by gut bacteria, highlighting the role of symbionts in insect evolution. |
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