Gut bacteria are essential for normal cuticle development in herbivorous turtle ants
oleh: 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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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-01-01 |
Deskripsi
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.