Diversity and antagonistic potential of Actinobacteria from the fungus-growing termite Odontotermes formosanus
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DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1573-3
Abstract: Abstract43 Actinobacteria were isolated from the nest of Odontotermes formosanus. A phylogenetic analysis of 23 Actinobacteria isolates with different morphotypes showed that they did not form a monophyletic group. Antifungal bioassays exhibited that many strains… read more here.
Keywords: fungus; antagonistic potential; odontotermes formosanus; ic50 ... See more keywords
The Effects of Trichoderma Fungi on the Tunneling, Aggregation, and Colony-Initiation Preferences of Black-Winged Subterranean Termites, Odontotermes formosanus (Blattodea: Termitidae)
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DOI: 10.3390/f10111020
Abstract: The black-winged subterranean termite, Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki, is a severe pest of plantations and forests in China. This termite cultures symbiotic Termitomyces in the fungal combs, which are challenged by antagonistic microbes such as Trichoderma… read more here.
Keywords: aggregation; black winged; trichoderma fungi; trichoderma ... See more keywords
Escaping and repairing behaviors of the termite Odontotermes formosanus (Blattodea: Termitidae) in response to disturbance
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4513
Abstract: The escaping behavior of termites has been documented under laboratory conditions; however, no study has been conducted in a field setting due to the difficulty of observing natural behaviors inside wood or structures (e.g., nests,… read more here.
Keywords: repairing behaviors; termite odontotermes; odontotermes formosanus; mud tubes ... See more keywords