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  • To investigate the potential role of gut microbial symbionts as sources of ice-nucleating agents in freeze-tolerant insects.
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  • To highlight the neglected role of exogenous INAs in insect freeze tolerance.

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  • Analysis of freeze-tolerant insect lineages from Aotearoa/New Zealand.
  • Consideration of microbial ice-nucleating particles and freezing initiation sites.
  • Review of potential transmission routes for shared gut fauna.
  • Outline of methods to investigate INA sources and insect microbiomes.

Main Results:

  • Gut microbiome is a likely source of INAs in freeze-tolerant insects.
  • Ice formation often initiates in the gut microbiome.
  • Potential for shared microbial INAs across different insect species.

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  • Gut microbes play a crucial role in freeze tolerance by providing INAs.
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  • Investigating insect microbiomes is key to understanding freeze tolerance mechanisms.