Yeasts in the nests of the leaf-cutter ant Acromyrmex balzani in a Savanna biome: exploitation of community and metabolic diversity.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10482-021-01555-1
Abstract: The leaf-cutter ant Acromyrmex balzani is responsible for causing important losses in reforestation areas, crops, and pastures, and is frequently found in the Brazilian savanna (Cerrado). So far, there is no information regarding the yeast… read more here.
Keywords: cutter ant; acromyrmex balzani; ant acromyrmex; leaf cutter ... See more keywords
From Plants to Ants: Fungal Modification of Leaf Lipids for Nutrition and Communication in the Leaf-Cutter Ant Fungal Garden Ecosystem
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DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01307-20
Abstract: In this work, we examined the role of lipids in the mutualism between leaf-cutter ants and fungus. These ants cut fresh leaf material, which they provide to their fungal cultivar, that converts energy and nutrients… read more here.
Keywords: leaf cutter; communication; cutter ant; ant fungal ... See more keywords