title: Leaf-cutting ant faecal fluid and mandibular gland secretion: effects on microfungi spore germination.
abstract: The mandibular gland secretion (MGS) and the faecal fluid (FF) of the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel affected the spore germination of selected microfungi isolated from nests of this insect. MGS was more effective than the FF, completely inhibiting the spore germination of four out of six microfungi species.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Estudos de Insetos Sociais, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Universidade do Estado de São Paulo , Rio Claro, SP , Brasil ; Departmento de Bioquímica e Microbiologia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Universidade do Estado de São Paulo , Rio Claro, SP , Brasil.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.forename: Carla D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Carletti
authors.forename: Odair C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Bueno
authors.forename: Fernando C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Pagnocca
keywords: Atta; fungus garden; microorganisms
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