Mandelonitrile produced by commensal bacteria protects the Colorado potato beetle against predation
Mandelonitrile produced by commensal bacteria protects the Colorado potato beetle against predation
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Larvae and adults of the Colorado potato beetle (
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
), a major pest of potato crops, display conspicuous coloration to advertise their toxicity to predators. However, the identity of the toxic compounds remains unclear. Here, we show that larvae and adults release toxic hydrogen cyanide (HCN) from the degradation of ma...
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Mandelonitrile produced by commensal bacteria protects the Colorado potato beetle against predation
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6eb7a3286cdb441fa89396974c035d1c
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6eb7a3286cdb441fa89396974c035d1c
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/s41467-024-54439-z
