Mycobiomes of two distinct clades of ambrosia gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) are species-specific in larvae but similar in nutritive mycelia
Ambrosia gall midges (AGMs) are mostly host plant-specific. In their galls, they harbor fungal
symbionts on which they feed. Therefore, they represent unique steps in the evolution of the …
symbionts on which they feed. Therefore, they represent unique steps in the evolution of the …
Burkholderia from Fungus Gardens of Fungus-Growing Ants Produces Antifungals That Inhibit the Specialized Parasite Escovopsis
Within animal-associated microbiomes, the functional roles of specific microbial taxa are
often uncharacterized. Here, we use the fungus-growing ant system, a model for microbial …
often uncharacterized. Here, we use the fungus-growing ant system, a model for microbial …
Fungal hyphosphere microbiomes are distinct from surrounding substrates and show consistent association patterns
NH Nguyen - Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Mat-forming fungi are common in forest and grassland soils across the world, where their
activity contributes to important soil ecological processes. These fungi maintain dominance …
activity contributes to important soil ecological processes. These fungi maintain dominance …
Neurotransmitter acetylcholine mediates the mummification of Ophiocordyceps sinensis-infected Thitarodes xiaojinensis larvae
W Chai, X Mao, C Li, L Zhu, Z He… - Applied and …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Parasites can manipulate host behavior to facilitate parasite transmission. One such host–
pathogen interaction occurs between the fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis and the ghost …
pathogen interaction occurs between the fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis and the ghost …
Bacterial species metabolic interaction network for deciphering the lignocellulolytic system in fungal cultivating termite gut microbiota
Fungus-cultivating termite Odontotermes badius developed a mutualistic association with
Termitomyces fungi for the plant material decomposition and providing a food source for the …
Termitomyces fungi for the plant material decomposition and providing a food source for the …
Chemical Gradients of Plant Substrates in an Atta texana Fungus Garden
AM Caraballo-Rodríguez, SP Puckett, KE Kyle… - Msystems, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Many ant species grow fungus gardens that predigest food as an essential step of the ants'
nutrient uptake. These symbiotic fungus gardens have long been studied and feature a …
nutrient uptake. These symbiotic fungus gardens have long been studied and feature a …