Association of actinomycete-like bacteria with soil-feeding termites (termitidae, termitinae).
Electron microscopy of the hindgut showed that actinomycete-like bacteria were the principal microbial associates of two African species of soil-feeding termites. Elongated cuticular spines provided attachment.
Bignell
D E
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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom EX4 4PS.
Oskarsson
H
H
Anderson
J M
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