The Grain Weevil’s Bacterial Body Armor | Microbe Minute

A grain weevil spends its early days nestled inside a cereal seed, but after it emerges into the world as an adult, the insect is in dire need of defenses. That credit goes to a microbial partner living inside the weevil’s gut, who produces the perfect chemicals to help build a sturdy, external skeleton.
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[@n0name]

You’re telling me I’ve been eating this in my cereal that I thought were little tiny nuts

[@__-pl3jg]

0:48 - There's a life lesson somewhere in there 🤨

[@bartoszulkowski8665]

Amazing idea to post small videos!

[@__-pl3jg]

Wow, that was an unexpected harsh ending.

[@ToastieStroodle]

*why am i the first person to comment??* lol

[@itsyah]

Are they safe to eat?

[@Biolo-G_KJ]

Yeah