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Bacterial ectosymbionts in cuticular organs chemically protect a beetle during molting stages
In invertebrates, the cuticle is the first and major protective barrier against predators and pathogen infections. While immune responses and behavioral defenses are also known to be important for insect protection, the potential of cuticle-associated microbial symbionts to aid in preventing pathoge...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9666510/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36056153 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41396-022-01311-x |