Leaf-cutting ant faecal fluid and mandibular gland secretion: effects on microfungi spore germination

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

André Rodrigues¹  Carla D. Carletti¹  Odair C. Bueno¹  Fernando C. Pagnocca¹ 

[1] ,Universidade do Estado de São Paulo Centro de Estudos de Insetos Sociais Rio Claro SP ,Brasil

关键词: fungus garden;    microorganisms;    Atta;    jardim de fungos;    microrganismos;    Atta;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1517-83822008000100016

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The mandibular gland secretion (MGS) and the faecal fluid (FF) of the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel affected the spore germination of selected microfungi isolated from nests of this insect. MGS was more effective than the FF, completely inhibiting the spore germination of four out of six microfungi species.

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