Gut pH
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Definition
The pH of the alimentary canal is highly variable in different species of insects. The pH of a gut segment influences the action of enzymes secreted into or carried with the food into the gut, affects the solubility and toxicity of toxins and plant allelochemicals, and may alter the population of gut microorganisms.
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- pH
- Enzymes
- Toxins
- Allelochemicals
- Microorganisms