Nitrogen Acquisition Strategies Mediated by Insect Symbionts: A Review of Their Mechanisms, Methodologies, and Case Studies
Nitrogen is usually a restrictive nutrient that affects the growth and development of insects, especially of those living in low nitrogen nutrient niches. In response to the low nitrogen stress, insects have gradually developed symbiont-based stress response strategies—biological nitrogen fixation a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/84 |