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Ozone destroys colony-specific odor signals and leads to attacks within the colony more

Plant diversity loss affects the odor signals emitted by plant communities –with possible consequences for interactions with other organisms more

The insect-pathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana detoxifies the defense substances of the beetles, which originate from plant precursors, and can successfully infect these insects more

How a symbiotic fungus helps a beetle survive in dead wood more

In addition to pathogens, the reed leafhopper hosts symbiotic bacteria that could play a role in adapting to new host plants more

Unprecedented networked membrane systems dramatically increase bacterial surface area, enhancing nutrient exchange between bacteria and their hosts  more

A pioneering method enables simultaneous RNA and metabolite analysis in the same cell, revealing the molecular choreography underlying the biosynthesis of medically relevant natural products. more

Iridoid-producing plants use a cyclase to synthesize the characteristic double-ring structure of this important class of defense compounds and medically relevant substances. more

Global study reveals what shapes animals’ antipredator colour strategies more