The powderpost beetle Dinoderus porcellus is one of the studied species of the Bostrichidae family that maintains a dual symbiosis with two nutritional symbionts. (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

The powderpost beetle Dinoderus porcellus is one of the studied species of the Bostrichidae family that maintains a dual symbiosis with two nutritional symbionts.

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The bacterial partners provide the beetle with important components for the formation of a sturdy and protective exoskeleton.

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Anna Schroll

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