Reticulitermes speratus

1. Uric acid improves survival in R. speratus.

   “externally administered uric acid aided termite survival under highly oxidative conditions”

   Model organismsunder highly oxidative conditions

   Uric acid, an important antioxidant contributing to survival in termites

   PloS one·13 Jun 2017

2. Uric acid increases resistance against ultraviolet-induced oxidative stress in R. speratus.

   “accumulation of uric acid considerably increases the free radical-scavenging activity and resistance against ultraviolet-induced oxidative stress in laboratory-maintained termites”

   Model organismsagainst ultraviolet-induced oxidative stress

   Uric acid, an important antioxidant contributing to survival in termites

   PloS one·13 Jun 2017

3. Uric acid increases free radical-scavenging activity in R. speratus.

   “accumulation of uric acid considerably increases the free radical-scavenging activity”

   Model organismsin laboratory-maintained termites

   Uric acid, an important antioxidant contributing to survival in termites

   PloS one·13 Jun 2017

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