Antiparasitic Properties of Cantharidin and the Blister Beetle <i>Berberomeloe majalis</i> (Coleoptera: Meloidae)
Cantharidin (CTD) is a toxic monoterpene produced by blister beetles (Fam. Meloidae) as a chemical defense against predators. Although CTD is highly poisonous to many predator species, some have evolved the ability to feed on poisonous Meloidae, or otherwise beneficially use blister beetles. Great B...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/4/234 |