The good, the bad and the tasty: the many roles of mushrooms
Fungi are often inconspicuous in nature and this means it is all too easy to overlook their
importance. Often referred to as the “Forgotten Kingdom”, fungi are key components of life …
importance. Often referred to as the “Forgotten Kingdom”, fungi are key components of life …
Antifungals, arthropods and antifungal resistance prevention: lessons from ecological interactions
Arthropods can produce a wide range of antifungal compounds, including specialist
proteins, cuticular products, venoms and haemolymphs. In spite of this, many arthropod taxa …
proteins, cuticular products, venoms and haemolymphs. In spite of this, many arthropod taxa …
Diversity and Transmission of Gut Bacteria in Atta and Acromyrmex Leaf-Cutting Ants during Development
The social Hymenoptera have distinct larval and adult stages separated by metamorphosis,
which implies striking remodeling of external and internal body structures during the pupal …
which implies striking remodeling of external and internal body structures during the pupal …
Phylogenetic patterns of ant–fungus associations indicate that farming strategies, not only a superior fungal cultivar, explain the ecological success of leafcutter ants
To elucidate fungicultural specializations contributing to ecological dominance of leafcutter
ants, we estimate the phylogeny of fungi cultivated by fungus‐growing (attine) ants …
ants, we estimate the phylogeny of fungi cultivated by fungus‐growing (attine) ants …
Small genome of the fungus Escovopsis weberi, a specialized disease agent of ant agriculture
Many microorganisms with specialized lifestyles have reduced genomes. This is best
understood in beneficial bacterial symbioses, where partner fidelity facilitates loss of genes …
understood in beneficial bacterial symbioses, where partner fidelity facilitates loss of genes …
Biogeography of mutualistic fungi cultivated by leafcutter ants
Leafcutter ants propagate co‐evolving fungi for food. The nearly 50 species of leafcutter ants
(Atta, Acromyrmex) range from Argentina to the United States, with the greatest species …
(Atta, Acromyrmex) range from Argentina to the United States, with the greatest species …
Horizontal partner exchange does not preclude stable mutualism in fungus-growing ants
Vertical symbiont transmission tends to stabilize mutualisms by aligning the reproductive
interests of cooperating species. The attine ants conform well to this principle because all …
interests of cooperating species. The attine ants conform well to this principle because all …
Proteomics reveals synergy between biomass degrading enzymes and inorganic Fenton chemistry in leaf-cutting ant colonies
The symbiotic partnership between leaf-cutting ants and fungal cultivars processes plant
biomass via ant fecal fluid mixed with chewed plant substrate before fungal degradation …
biomass via ant fecal fluid mixed with chewed plant substrate before fungal degradation …
Diversity of Ganoderma pathogen in Pontianak, West Kalimantan: Characteristics, virulence and ability to infect Acacia mangium seedlings
Abstract Suryantini R, Wulandari RS. 2018. Diversity of Ganoderma pathogen in Pontianak,
West Kalimantan: Characteristics, virulence and ability to infect Acacia mangium seedlings …
West Kalimantan: Characteristics, virulence and ability to infect Acacia mangium seedlings …
The role of chemical signalling in maintenance of the fungus garden by leaf-cutting ants
How foraging trails are formed and the chemical communication between individual ants is
well known. However, communication between partners in mutualistic relationships, such as …
well known. However, communication between partners in mutualistic relationships, such as …