Multiple endosymbionts in populations of the ant <Emphasis Type="Italic">Formica cinerea</Emphasis> |
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Authors: | Anu Sirviö Pekka Pamilo |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Biology,University of Oulu 90014,Oulu,Finland;2.Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences,University of Helsinki 00014,Helsinki,Finland |
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Abstract: | Background Many insects, including ants, are infected by maternally inherited Wolbachia endosymbiotic bacteria though other secondary endosymbionts have not been reported in ants. It has been suggested that the
ability of Wolbachia to invade and remain in an ant population depends on the number of coexisting queens in a colony. We study the genetic and
social structure of populations in the ant Formica cinerea which is known to have populations with either monogynous or polygynous colonies. We screen populations for several endosymbiotic
bacteria to evaluate the presence of different endosymbionts, possible association between their prevalence and the social
structure, and the association between endosymbiont prevalence and genetic differentiation of ant populations. |
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