EcologymBioPeer-reviewed
Bacteria contribute to plant secondary compound degradation in a generalist herbivore system
C. B. Francoeur, L. Khadempour, R. D. Moreira-Soto…·C. R. Currie
This study identifies bacterial species in leaf-cutter ant fungus gardens capable of degrading plant secondary compounds, highlighting their role in detoxification and supporting ant foraging.
DOI 10.1128/mbio.02146-20