Bacterial symbionts support larval sap feeding and adult folivory in (semi-)aquatic reed beetles
Symbiotic microbes in insects can enable their hosts to access untapped nutritional resources. Here, the authors show that symbiotic bacteria in reed beetles can provide essential amino acids to sap-feeding larvae and help leaf-feeding adults to degrade pectin, respectively.
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/fe15a6415d494a88a29ac2a2c33fbcbc |
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| Sumario: | Symbiotic microbes in insects can enable their hosts to access untapped nutritional resources. Here, the authors show that symbiotic bacteria in reed beetles can provide essential amino acids to sap-feeding larvae and help leaf-feeding adults to degrade pectin, respectively. |
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