Illuminating protist diversity in pitcher plants and bromeliad tanks
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270913
Abstract: Many species of plants have evolved structures called phytotelmata that store water and trap detritus and prey. These structures house diverse communities of organisms, the inquiline microbiome, that aids breakdown of litter and prey. The… read more here.
Keywords: diversity pitcher; pitcher; plants bromeliad; illuminating protist ... See more keywords
Discovery of digestive enzymes in carnivorous plants with focus on proteases
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4914
Abstract: Background Carnivorous plants have been fascinating researchers with their unique characters and bioinspired applications. These include medicinal trait of some carnivorous plants with potentials for pharmaceutical industry. Methods This review will cover recent progress based… read more here.
Keywords: discovery digestive; plants focus; digestive enzymes; carnivorous plants ... See more keywords