RISB1587 - Zygosaccharomyces sp.

Symbiont Classification

Classification

Fungi

Phylum

Ascomycota

Order

Saccharomycetales

Genus

Zygosaccharomyces

Host Classification

Order

-

Family

-

Subfamily

-

Species

Scaptotrigona depilis

Function

Zygosaccharomyces sp. is the fungus eaten by S. depilis larvae and provides ergosterol to developing bees, which allows for successful pupation.

Nitrogen Fixation

Localization

No localization information available

Transmission Mode

No transmission mode information available

Geographic Information

Country

Brazil

Collection Location

University of São Paulo, Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Supporting Reference

Stingless Bee Larvae Require Fungal Steroid to Pupate

Paludo, CR; Menezes, C; Silva, EA Jr ... Clardy, J; Pupo, MT

Journal: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-018-19583-9 (2018)

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Related Accession Numbers
Other
KY766262.1

Related Publications

1 records

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Title Host Symbiont Authors Journal Year
Stingless Bee Larvae Require Fungal Steroid to Pupate
Scaptotrigona depilis
Zygosaccharomyces sp.
Paludo, CR; Menezes, C; Silva, EA Jr ... Clardy, J; Pupo, MT
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
2018
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