Register
Why are some scientists studying the bacteria that live in the guts of termites?
203k views
5 votes
Why are some scientists studying the bacteria that live in the guts of termites?

User Pllx
by
6.5k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Those bacteria may contain genes that will help convert plant material to ethanol.

User Eugene Trifonov
by
6.6k points
6 votes
For the answer to the question above asking why are some scientists studying the bacteria that live in the guts of termites? The answer to this is so that the scientist know if the insect has a resistance on their insecticide or simply to know the insect resistance .
User Allan Tatter
by
6.9k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

7.3m questions

9.7m answers

Other Questions

Which of the objects is living or nonliving: Bacteria, virus, moss, you, a lemon seed, the air, bread, lettuce and rocks?
Why aren't all minerals gemstones?
What are three important types of forces
How can paleontologists help us understand the past
What is the phenotype of a heterozygous person using T for tall and t for short
Link Copied!