RISB0577 - Athelia termitophila

Symbiont Classification

Classification

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Order

Atheliales

Genus

Athelia

Host Classification

Order

-

Family

-

Subfamily

-

Species

Coptotermes gestroi

Function

Athelia termitophila (a fungus) may enhance egg survival, probably due to the synthesis of antifungal and antibacterial compounds in the Coptotermes gestroi termite nest.

Antimicrobial Activity

Localization

No localization information available

Transmission Mode

No transmission mode information available

Geographic Information

Country

Brazil

Collection Location

the urban area of Rio Claro, SP, Brazil (22° 23′ S, 47° 31′ W)

Supporting Reference

First Neotropical record of the association between brown sclerotium-forming Fungi and termite eggs in a nest of Coptotermes gestroi (Blattaria, Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)

Costa-Leonardo, AM; Janei, V; da Silva, IB

Journal: SCIENCE OF NATURE
DOI:
10.1007/s00114-022-01815-8 (2022)

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Title Host Symbiont Authors Journal Year
First Neotropical record of the association between brown sclerotium-forming Fungi and termite eggs in a nest of Coptotermes gestroi (Blattaria, Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)
Coptotermes gestroi
Athelia termitophila
Costa-Leonardo, AM; Janei, V; da Silva, IB
SCIENCE OF NATURE
2022
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