The case of the missing ancient fungal polyploids
Polyploidy—the increase in the number of whole chromosome sets—is an important
evolutionary force in eukaryotes. Polyploidy is well recognized throughout the evolutionary …
evolutionary force in eukaryotes. Polyploidy is well recognized throughout the evolutionary …
The importance of fungi and mycology for addressing major global challenges
L Lange - IMA fungus, 2014 - Springer
In the new bioeconomy, fungi play a very important role in addressing major global
challenges, being instrumental for improved resource efficiency, making renewable …
challenges, being instrumental for improved resource efficiency, making renewable …
Functional role of phenylacetic acid from metapleural gland secretions in controlling fungal pathogens in evolutionarily derived leaf-cutting ants
H Fernández-Marín, DR Nash… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Fungus-farming ant colonies vary four to five orders of magnitude in size. They employ
compounds from actinomycete bacteria and exocrine glands as antimicrobial agents. Atta …
compounds from actinomycete bacteria and exocrine glands as antimicrobial agents. Atta …
The most relictual fungus-farming ant species cultivates the most recently evolved and highly domesticated fungal symbiont species
Fungus-farming (attine) ant agriculture is made up of five known agricultural systems
characterized by remarkable symbiont fidelity in which five phylogenetic groups of ants …
characterized by remarkable symbiont fidelity in which five phylogenetic groups of ants …
Differences in forage-acquisition and fungal enzyme activity contribute to niche segregation in Panamanian leaf-cutting ants
The genera Atta and Acromyrmex are often grouped as leaf-cutting ants for pest
management assessments and ecological surveys, although their mature colony sizes and …
management assessments and ecological surveys, although their mature colony sizes and …
Application of flow cytometry for exploring the evolution of Geosmithia fungi living in association with bark beetles: the role of conidial DNA content
Geosmithia belongs among fungi living in symbiosis with phloem-feeding bark beetles.
Several species have altered their ecology to that of obligatory symbiosis with ambrosia …
Several species have altered their ecology to that of obligatory symbiosis with ambrosia …
[CITATION][C] Differences in Forage-Acquisition and Fungal Enzyme Activity Contribute to Niche
PW Kooij, J Liberti, K Giampoudakis, M Schiøtt… - 2014