Genomic diversification of the specialized parasite of the fungus-growing ant symbiosis.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2213096119
Abstract: Fungi shape the diversity of life. Characterizing the evolution of fungi is critical to understanding symbiotic associations across kingdoms. In this study, we investigate the genomic and metabolomic diversity of the genus Escovopsis, a specialized… read more here.
Keywords: fungus growing; specialized parasite; growing ant; escovopsis ... See more keywords
Fungus-Growing Ant's Microbial Interaction of Streptomyces sp. and Escovopsis sp. through Molecular Networking and MALDI Imaging
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DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1901400117
Abstract: Microbes associated with fungus-growing ants represent a poorly explored source of natural products. In this study, we used mass spectrometry-based dereplication techniques for identifying a set of secondary metabolites produced during the microbial interaction between… read more here.
Keywords: interaction streptomyces; maldi imaging; microbial interaction; growing ant ... See more keywords