Papa F, Papa J
Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales. 1982 Aug-Oct;75(4):404-14.
The nests of Acromyrmex octospinosus contain an important bacterial flora which shows a state of equilibrium; that is the result of the society activity. The ant-fungi directly grows on the leaf material brought in the nest; the microorganisms do not modify the substrate. Acromyrmex octospinosus is able to allow the growth of its fungus in pure culture in the presence of invading microflora.
八刺切叶蚁的巢穴中含有重要的细菌群落,呈现出一种平衡状态;这是群体活动的结果。蚁菌直接生长在巢穴中带入的叶片材料上;微生物不会改变基质。在有入侵微生物群落的情况下,八刺切叶蚁能够使它的真菌在纯培养物中生长。