Hematophagous triatomine bugs feed also on plants and express functional amylase
J.-L. Da Lage, A. Fontenelle, J. Filee, M. Merle, J.-M. Beranger, C. E. Almeida, E. Folly Ramis, M. Harry
This study shows that hematophagous triatomine bugs consume plant tissues and retain functional alpha-amylase to process plant starch.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2023 · PreprintEcology