Insect Bacteriocytes as Convergent Host-Control Systems: Evolution, Cellular Differentiation, Molecular Networks, Multi-Omics and Translational Opportunities
S. Sakthivel, V. Dharani, S. Balamurugan & S. Jeevanantham · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026
Bacteriocytes are specialised insect cells that house intracellular symbionts and convert intimate microbial associations into developmentally organised, physiologically regulated organs. Their importance extends beyond nutritional complementation: bacteriocytes mediate metabolit...
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10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94304