Two +ssRNA mycoviruses cohabiting the fungal cultivar of leafcutter ants

Abstract Leafcutter ants are dominant herbivores in the Neotropics and rely on a fungus (Leucoagaricus gongylophorus) to transform freshly gathered leaves into a source of nourishment rather than consuming the vegetation directly. Here we report two virus-like particles that were isolated from L. go...

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Published in:Virology Journal
Main Authors: Asta Rødsgaard-Jørgensen, Caio Ambrosio Leal-Dutra, Sabrina Ferreira de Santana, Asger Roland Jensen, Rafael Elias Marques, Eric Roberto Guimarães Rocha Aguiar, Jonathan Zvi Shik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Subjects:
Botourmiaviridae
Fungus-farming ant
Leafcutter ant
Leucoagaricus gongylophorus
Magoulivirus
Ourmia-like virus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02465-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02465-0

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