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Fungal genotype determines survival of Drosophila melanogaster when competing with Aspergillus nidulans.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Regulin Annika, Kempken Frank
Abstract excerpt
Fungi produce an astonishing variety of secondary metabolites, some of which belong to the most toxic compounds in the living world. Several fungal metabolites have anti-insecticidal properties which may yield advantages to the fungus in competition with insects for exploitation of environmental resources. Using the Drosophila melanogaster/Aspergillus nidulans ecological model system to assess secondary...
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