Influence of host phylogeny, geographical location and seed harvesting diet on the bacterial community of globally distributed Pheidole ants

The presence of symbiotic relationships between organisms is a common phenomenon found across the tree of life. In particular, the association of bacterial symbionts with ants is an active area of study. This close relationship between ants and microbes can significantly impact host biology and is a...

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Main Authors: Cíntia Martins, Corrie S. Moreau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-02-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8492.pdf