Gut bacteria are essential for normal cuticle development in herbivorous turtle ants

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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Autores principales: Christophe Duplais, Vincent Sarou-Kanian, Dominique Massiot, Alia Hassan, Barbara Perrone, Yannick Estevez, John T. Wertz, Estelle Martineau, Jonathan Farjon, Patrick Giraudeau, Corrie S. Moreau
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Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/3b492ae218dc4ab38dd4eb1e21b4b560
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