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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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-03-01
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| Col·lecció: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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| Accés en línia: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00138/full |