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Since wood is largely composed of tough components, such as cellulose, some wood-feeding insects are aided by symbiotic microorganisms that allow them to consume it. A group from Nagoya University has discovered that longicorn beetles use a symbiotic yeast to help them feed on wood and identified the structure of the specialized organ used to store it. ....