The role of symbiont genetic distance and potential adaptability in host preference towards Pseudonocardia symbionts in Acromyrmex leaf-cutting ants

Journal of Insect Science

Volumn 11, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Poulsen, Michael ^a,b   Maynard, Janielle ^a,c   Roland, Damien L ^a,d   Currie, Cameron R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^c BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON DOWNTOWN   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinobacteria; Escovopsis; Recognition; Symbiont choice; Symbiosis

Indexed keywords

ACROMYRMEX; ACTINOBACTERIA; ACTINOMYCETALES; ATTA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCOVOPSIS; FORMICIDAE; FUNGI; HYMENOPTERA; PSEUDONOCARDIA;

ACTINOMYCETALES; ANIMAL; ANT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; GENETICS; MICROBIOLOGY; SYMBIOSIS;

ACTINOMYCETALES; ANIMALS; ANTS; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; SYMBIOSIS;

EID: 84857328421     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15362442     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1673/031.011.12001     Document Type: Article

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