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Testing Dose-Dependent Effects of the Nectar Alkaloid Anabasine on Trypanosome Parasite Loads in Adult Bumble Bees

The impact of consuming biologically active compounds is often dose-dependent, where small quantities can be medicinal while larger doses are toxic. The consumption of plant secondary compounds can be toxic to herbivores in large doses, but can also improve survival in parasitized herbivores. In add...

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Autores principales: Anthony, Winston E., Palmer-Young, Evan C., Leonard, Anne S., Irwin, Rebecca E., Adler, Lynn S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4636389/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26545106
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142496