Immune Defenses of a Beneficial Pest: The Mealworm Beetle, Tenebrio molitor

The mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor, is currently considered as a pest when infesting stored grains or grain products. However, mealworms are now being promoted as a beneficial insect because their high nutrient content makes them a viable food source and because they are capable of degrading poly...

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Main Authors: Aurélien Vigneron, Charly Jehan, Thierry Rigaud, Yannick Moret
פורמט: Article
שפה:English
יצא לאור: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
סדרה:Frontiers in Physiology
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גישה מקוונת:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00138/full