Observation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Two Actinomycetes in the Harvester Ant <i>Messor orientalis</i>

Observation of the Antimicrobial Activities of Two Actinomycetes in the Harvester Ant <i>Messor orientalis</i>

Observations have shown that seeds collected by harvester ants are less likely to mold. Based on evolutionary analysis and other research, it was hypothesized that harvester ants could apply actinomycetes to protect seeds, similar to the protection of mutualistic fungi by leafcutter ants. Two actino...

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Main Authors: Yiyang Wu, Yaxuan Liu, Jinyong Yu, Yijuan Xu, Siqi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Messor orientalis</i>
harvester ants
actinomycetes
plant pathogens
fungicide
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/8/691

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