Variable sensitivity of fungi and bacteria to compounds produced by the metapleural glands of leaf-cutting ants

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• Publication year

  2002

• Venue

  Insectes Sociaux

• Publication date

  2002-11-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1007/PL00012660
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