Specialized Fungal Parasites and Opportunistic Fungi in Gardens of Attine Ants

by Fernando C. Pagnocca, Virginia E. Masiulionis, Andre Rodrigues
Published 2012-01-01

Leaf-cutting ant faecal fluid and mandibular gland secretion: effects on microfungi spore germination O fluído fecal e a secreção da glândula mandibular de formiga cortadeira: efei...

by André Rodrigues, Carla D. Carletti, Odair C. Bueno, Fernando C. Pagnocca
Published 2008-03-01

Generation of Nutrients and Detoxification: Possible Roles of Yeasts in Leaf-Cutting Ant Nests

by Fernando C. Pagnocca, Ifeloju Dayo-Owoyemi, Fernando A. L. Marson, Thais D. Mendes, André Rodrigues
Published 2012-02-01

Anti-Candida Properties of Urauchimycins from Actinobacteria Associated with Trachymyrmex Ants

by Thais D. Mendes, Warley S. Borges, Andre Rodrigues, Scott E. Solomon, Paulo C. Vieira, Marta C. T. Duarte, Fernando C. Pagnocca
Published 2013-01-01

A Brazilian population of the asexual fungus-growing ant Mycocepurus smithii (Formicidae, Myrmicinae, Attini) cultivates fungal symbionts with gongylidia-like structures.

by Virginia E Masiulionis, Christian Rabeling, Henrik H De Fine Licht, Ted Schultz, Maurício Bacci, Cintia M Santos Bezerra, Fernando C Pagnocca
Published 2014-01-01