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Overview of the Genetic Diversity of African Macrotermes (Termitidae: Macrotermitinae) and Implications for Taxonomy, Ecology and Food Science

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Macrotermes are fungus-growing termites known as ecosystem engineers for their role in cellulose recycling and soil conditioning. Macrotermes termites are also important as edible insects and are widely consumed throughout Africa. Accurate identification of Macrotermes species is cha...

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Autores principales: Egan, Bronwyn, Nethavhani, Zwannda, van Asch, Barbara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8228397/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34204854
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects12060518