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Aquaporins in the honeybee crop—a new function for an old organ
(Protoplasma, 2018)
OKB, a novel family of brain-gut neuropeptides from insects
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2012-07)
In insects, neuropeptides play a central role in the control of most physiological processes. The knowledge and characterization of new neuropeptide families, is of interest on the fields of Genetics, Genomics, Neurobiology, ...
The Intestinal Microbiota of Tadpoles Differs from Those of Syntopic Aquatic Invertebrates
(2018-07-01)
Bacterial communities associated to eukaryotes play important roles in the physiology, development, and health of their hosts. Here, we examine the intestinal microbiota in tadpoles and aquatic invertebrates (insects and ...
COMUNIDADES BACTERIANAS ASOCIADAS AL CANAL ALIMENTARIO DE Dendroctonus spp.
(2011-06-17)
The beetles of the genus Dendroctonus feed on phloem of pine trees which is a poor nitrogen source. As a consequence, they need an additional intake of nitrogen and an efficient way to use it. It could be related to their ...
Uric acid-degrading bacteria in the gut of the invading apple snail Pomacea canaliculata and their possible symbiotic significance
(Springer, 2014-10-23)
In previous studies we have mapped uric acid deposits in specialized tissues of the invading apple snail Pomacea canaliculata. Uric acid stores function as reservoirs of combined nitrogen in insects. The first step for ...