AI Article Synopsis
- Serratia sp. strain FGI 94 was discovered in the fungus garden of the leaf-cutter ant, Atta colombica.
- The study of its 4.86-Mbp chromosome aims to deepen our understanding of the relationships between these ants and their fungal partners.
- Understanding these interactions may enhance knowledge about how they break down plant biomass in their mutualistic system.
Article Abstract
Serratia sp. strain FGI 94 was isolated from a fungus garden of the leaf-cutter ant Atta colombica. Analysis of its 4.86-Mbp chromosome will help advance our knowledge of symbiotic interactions and plant biomass degradation in this ancient ant-fungus mutualism.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3622970 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00239-12 | DOI Listing |
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