Gut bacteria explain insects' tolerance to a toxic diet
Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 08:03
in Biology & Nature
The microbial communities of toxic plant feeders in the Albufera lake in Valencia, Spain have been the focus of recent research. Aside from explaining the insects’ tolerance to a toxic diet, the findings may have applications in bioremediation: a waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated materials.