Hidden diversity behind the zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis: four new species described from carpenter ants in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
<h4>Background</h4>Ophiocordyceps unilateralis (Clavicipitaceae: Hypocreales) is a fungal pathogen specific to ants of the tribe Camponotini (Formicinae: Formicidae) with a pantropical distribution. This so-called zombie or brain-manipulating fungus alters the behaviour of the ant host,...
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| Auteurs principaux: | Harry C Evans, Simon L Elliot, David P Hughes |
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| Langue: | EN |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011
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