Pollen extracts and constituent sugars increase growth of a trypanosomatid parasite of bumble bees
Phytochemicals produced by plants, including at flowers, function in protection against plant diseases, and have a long history of use against trypanosomatid infection. Floral nectar and pollen, the sole food sources for many species of insect pollinators, contain phytochemicals that have been shown...
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3297.pdf |