The Role of Symbiont Genetic Distance and Potential Adaptability in Host Preference Towards Pseudonocardia Symbionts in Acromyrmex Leaf-Cutting Ants

Fungus-growing ants display symbiont preference in behavioral assays, both towards the fungus they cultivate for food and Actinobacteria they maintain on their cuticle for antibiotic production against parasites. These Actinobacteria, genus Pseudonocardia Henssen (Pseudonocardiacea: Actinomycetales)...

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Autores principales: Poulsen, Michael, Maynard, Janielle, Roland, Damien L, Currie, Cameron R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of Wisconsin Library 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3281390/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22225537
http://dx.doi.org/10.1673/031.011.12001

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3281390/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22225537
http://dx.doi.org/10.1673/031.011.12001

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