The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.
Vivan Sorab
Gentleman, geologist, P.G. Wodehouse loyalist. I started collecting rocks at age 6, studied them all through college, tinkered with them in an office for a bit, and now write about them. When not doing this, I enjoy running marathons and reading humorous fiction.