Insecticide resistance by a host-symbiont reciprocal detoxification
Insect acquisition of insecticide resistance represents a serious problem for agriculture. Here, authors reveal an insect symbiotic bacteria that degrades insecticide fenitrothion into a non-insecticidal but bactericidal compound, which is subsequently excreted by the insect host.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/fd27cd51f4684d23a6f749c1d55ff93b |
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| Summary: | Insect acquisition of insecticide resistance represents a serious problem for agriculture. Here, authors reveal an insect symbiotic bacteria that degrades insecticide fenitrothion into a non-insecticidal but bactericidal compound, which is subsequently excreted by the insect host. |
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