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ScienceDaily
Max Planck Institute
Researchers describe a new endosymbiont that is widespread in insects
The endosymbiont Symbiodolus clandestinus, which lives inside the cells of insects, has remained undiscovered by researchers until now …
Technology Networks https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/how-do-bacteria-and-fungi-live-in-harmony-375769
Summary: A study on the coexistence of bacteria and fungi reveals that a fragile symbiotic relationship exists between …
Earth.org
The significance of fungi in maintaining the intricate balance of life on our planet cannot be overstated. Found in a wide range of diverse environments, these remarkable organisms hold the key to maintaining the …
Phys.Org
by Max Planck Society Beetles usually rely on the help of bacterial partners to survive. These symbioses can have different functions. Bacterial symbionts may help digest plant material, make the beetles more resistant to plant defenses, or …
ScienceDaily
When metabolizing spruce bark, the insect's fungal partners release volatile compounds that bark beetles recognize through specialized olfactory sensory neurons
Phys.Org
by Universitaet Mainz As shown in a new study, the symbiotic bacteria protect the beetles from pathogenic fungi during their development and also during the molting phase when they are particularly vulnerable.
"The Lagria …
by Daniel Fleiter, Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen
Insects are known to rely on microbial protection during immobile developmental stages, such as eggs. But despite the susceptibility of pupae to antagonistic challenges, the role of …
Leaf-cutter ants tend gardens of fungi that efficiently deconstruct plant …
Science Daily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210524161804.htm