Apparent synergy among defense mechanisms in subterranean termites (Rhinotermitidae) against epizootic events: Limits and potential for biological control

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1327-1337

  Chouvenc, Thomas ^a   Su, Nan Yao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

antifungal; cellular encapsulation; epizootic; grooming; Isoptera

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; FUNGUS; HOST PATHOGEN INTERACTION; ISOPTERA; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FUNGI; HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS; ISOPTERA; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL;

FUNGI; ISOPTERA; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 77955340858     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/EC09407     Document Type: Article

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