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Paratrechina longicornis ants in a tropical dry forest harbor specific Actinobacteria diversity.
Journal of basic microbiology - 1 Jan 2015
Reyes Ruth D Hernández, Cafaro Matías J
Abstract excerpt
The diversity of Actinobacteria associated with Paratrechina longicornis, an ant species that prefers a high protein diet, in a subtropical dry forest (Guánica, Puerto Rico) was determined by culture methods and by 16S rDNA clone libraries. The results of both methodologies were integrated to obtain a broader view of the diversity. Streptomyces, Actinomadura, Nocardia, Ornithinimicrobium, Tsukamurella,...
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