Camponotus floridanus Ants Incur a Trade-Off between Phenotypic Development and Pathogen Susceptibility from Their Mutualistic Endosymbiont Blochmannia

Camponotus floridanus Ants Incur a Trade-Off between Phenotypic Development and Pathogen Susceptibility from Their Mutualistic Endosymbiont Blochmannia

Various insects engage in microbial mutualisms in which the reciprocal benefits exceed the costs. Ants of the genus Camponotus benefit from nutrient supplementation by their mutualistic endosymbiotic bacteria, Blochmannia, but suffer a cost in tolerating and regulating the symbiont. This cost sugges...

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Main Authors: Veronica M. Sinotte, Samantha N. Freedman, Line V. Ugelvig, Marc A. Seid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Camponotus
primary endosymbiont
melanisation
caste polymorphism
disease susceptibility
Metarhizium
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/2/58

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