The Metapleural Secretion of Acromyrmex laticeps (Forel) does not have Fungicide Effect on the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill

The metapleural gland (MPG) is an exocrine structure, exclusive to formicids, being more developed in females and workers. This structure is stunted or nonexistent in males. Several possible functions for the secretion produced by this gland have been suggested, but a protection against entomopathog...

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Main Authors: Luciane Junqueira, Elena Diehl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Entomologistas do Brasil 2014-12-01
Series:EntomoBrasilis
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Online Access:http://www.periodico.ebras.bio.br/ojs/index.php/ebras/article/view/ebrasilis.v7i3.449

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