Sympodiomyces attinorum sp. nov., a yeast species associated with nests of the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
Solange C CarreiroCarlos A Rosa

Abstract

Four strains of a novel yeast species were isolated from laboratory nests of the leaf-cutting ant Atta sexdens in Brazil. Three strains were found in older sponges and one was in a waste deposit in the ant nests. Sequencing of the D1/D2 region of the large-subunit rRNA gene showed that the novel species, named Sympodiomyces attinorum sp. nov., is phylogenetically related to Sympodiomyces parvus. Unlike Sympodiomyces parvus, Sympodiomyces attinorum can ferment glucose, assimilate methyl alpha-D-glucoside, salicin and citrate, and grow at 37 degrees C, thus enabling these two species to be distinguished. Differentiation from other related species is possible on the basis of other growth characteristics. The type strain of Sympodiomyces attinorum is UNESP-S156T (= CBS 9734T = NRRL Y-27639T).

References

Jan 1, 1971·Antonie van Leeuwenhoek·J W Fell, A C Statzell
Dec 1, 1996·Applied and Environmental Microbiology·M de Barros LopesP Langridge
Mar 1, 1997·Antonie van Leeuwenhoek·S C CarreiroO A da Silva
May 2, 1998·International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology·M de Barros LopesP Langridge

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jul 31, 2008·Antonie van Leeuwenhoek·Fernando C PagnoccaMaurício Bacci
May 19, 2009·Antonie van Leeuwenhoek·Andre RodriguesFernando C Pagnocca
May 11, 2010·Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology·Santiago AlonsoAna Briones
Feb 7, 2013·Cellular Signalling·Arun Kumar Sharma, Deepa Khanna
Jul 12, 2014·Antonie van Leeuwenhoek·Silvio Lovato ArcuriAndre Rodrigues
Feb 18, 2016·Antonie van Leeuwenhoek·Quimi Vidaurre MontoyaAndre Rodrigues
Dec 2, 2008·Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution·Maurício BacciAna Carla O Silva-Pinhati
Jun 9, 2009·International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology·Gábor PéterDénes Dlauchy
Feb 26, 2014·International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology·Weilan G P MeloFernando C Pagnocca
Mar 6, 2016·International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology·Virginia E Masiulionis, Fernando C Pagnocca
Dec 16, 2016·International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology·Virginia E Masiulionis, Fernando C Pagnocca
May 4, 2005·Yeast
Jan 16, 2007·International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology·Carlos A RosaPaula B Morais
Jan 1, 2012·Insects·Frank O AylwardGarret Suen
Mar 20, 2021·Antonie van Leeuwenhoek·Weilan Gomes da Paixão MeloFernando Carlos Pagnocca

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of Insect Physiology
A SilvaMaria José Aparecida Hebling
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
C R CurrieD Malloch
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved