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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Main Authors: Xueming Ren, Ruxin Guo, Mazarin Akami, Changying Niu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/1/84