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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

Today's conifers contain a mixture of ancient and recent defense substances in their resin, which may be key to combating bark beetles more

Despite having only a tiny genome, the symbionts of reed beetles can adapt their gene activity flexibly to the developmental stages and ambient temperatures of their hosts. more

A catalytically inactive enzyme enables the formation of free indole for plant defense and communication more