Cellulose degradation by Leucocoprinus gongylophorus, the fungus cultured by the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa

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1995-07-03

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Bacci, M. [UNESP]
Anversa, M. M. [UNESP]
Pagnocca, F. C. [UNESP]

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Leucocoprinus gongylophorus, the fungus cultured by the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens rubropilosa, is able to degrade efficiently cellulose, microcrystaline cellulose, carboximethylcellulose, and cellobiose. Analysis of the degradation products indicate that the fungus produce extracellular β-glucosidase, exo- and endo-glucanase. The importance of cellulose degradation to the association of fungus and ant is discussed.

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Atta sexdens rubropilosa, Cellulose, Leaf-cutting ant, Leucocoprinus gongylophorus, beta glucosidase, carboxymethylcellulose, cellobiose, cellulose, glucan synthase, ant, biodegradation, controlled study, fungus culture, nonhuman, plant leaf, priority journal, Agaricales, Animal, Ants, beta-Glucosidase, Biodegradation, Carboxymethylcellulose, Cellobiose, Cellulase, Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Atta, Formicidae, Fungi, Leucocoprinus

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology, v. 67, n. 4, p. 385-386, 1995.