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Molecular Rationale of Insect-Microbes Symbiosis—From Insect Behaviour to Mechanism
24 Nov 2021
Abstract excerpt
Insects nurture a panoply of microbial populations that are often obligatory and exist mutually with their hosts. Symbionts not only impact their host fitness but also shape the trajectory of their phenotype. This co-constructed niche successfully evolved long in the past to mark advanced ecological specialization. The resident microbes regulate insect nutrition by controlling their host plant specialization and...
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