Chemical warfare between leafcutter ant symbionts and a co-evolved pathogen
oleh: Daniel Heine, Neil A. Holmes, Sarah F. Worsley, Ana Carolina A. Santos, Tabitha M. Innocent, Kirstin Scherlach, Elaine H. Patrick, Douglas W. Yu, J. Colin Murrell, Paulo C. Vieria, Jacobus J. Boomsma, Christian Hertweck, Matthew I. Hutchings, Barrie Wilkinson
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2018-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Acromyrmex ants cultivate fungus gardens that can be parasitized by Escovopsis sp., leading to colony collapse. Here, Heine et al. identify two secondary metabolites produced by Escovopsis that accumulate in Acromyrmex tissue, reduce behavioural defenses and suppress symbiotic Pseudonocardia bacteria.