Ancient symbiosis confers desiccation resistance to stored grain pest beetles
T. Engl, N. Eberl, C. Gorse, T. Krueger, T. H.- P. Schmidt, R. Plarre, C. Adler, M. Kaltenpoth
The paper shows ancient bacterial symbionts in beetles enhance desiccation resistance by altering cuticle properties, aiding survival in dry environments.
bioRxiv · Aug 30, 2017Evolutionary Biology