Nicrophorus (Genus)

potentially facilitate carcass utilization by producing digestive enzymes, eliminating cadaver-associated toxic volatiles, and releasing antimicrobia…

potentially facilitate carcass utilization by producing digestive enzymes, eliminating cadaver-associated toxic volatiles, and releasing antimicrobia…

potentially facilitate carcass utilization by producing digestive enzymes, eliminating cadaver-associated toxic volatiles, and releasing antimicrobia…

producing antibacterial compound Serrawettin W2, which has antibacterial and nematode-inhibiting effects

to preserve carrion quality and support larval growth in a challenging resource such as carrion.

produces an antibacterial cyclic lipopeptide called serrawettin W2

Defense against competing microbes

produces Antimicrobial compounds