Novel Insights into Dietary Phytosterol Utilization and Its Fate in Honey Bees (<i>Apis mellifera</i> L.)
Poor nutrition is an important factor in global bee population declines. A significant gap in knowledge persists regarding the role of various nutrients (especially micronutrients) in honey bees. Sterols are essential micronutrients in insect diets and play a physiologically vital role as precursors...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/3/571 |