Abstract
Incipient colonies of the fungus-growing termiteMicrotermes sp. nr.usambaricus (Macrotermitinae) have been successfully cultured in the laboratory up to the stage where a viable fungus comb was established. The primordial fungus comb is inoculated with fungusTermitomyces by the female reproductive which ingests asexual spores (conidia) from the comb before leaving the parental nest. These conidia survive in the digestive tube until, 10–11 weeks after colony foundation, the first new fungus comb is built.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
