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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Main Authors: Priyadarshini Chakrabarti, Hannah M. Lucas, Ramesh R. Sagili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/3/571