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To: Red Badger

At the link it says that the bacteria, P. luminescens is found in parasitic worms that get into insect larvae and proceed to disgorge the bacteria, whereupon the bacteria kills the larvae.
What purpose is served by killing the host? Asking for a friend.


12 posted on 12/09/2024 7:53:54 PM PST by Buttons12 ( )
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To: Buttons12

More info here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photorhabdus_luminescens


16 posted on 12/09/2024 8:03:00 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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