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Leucocoprinus gongylophorus, the fungus cultured by the leaf-cutting antAtta sexdens rubropilosa, is able to degrade efficiently cellulose, microcrystaline cellulose, carboximethylcellulose, and cellobiose. Analysis of the degradation products indicate that the fungus produce extracellular β-glucosidase, exo- and endo-glucanase. The importance of cellulose degradation to the association of fungus and ant is discussed.
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Bacci, M., Anversa, M.M. & Pagnocca, F.C. Cellulose degradation byLeucocoprinus gongylophorus, the fungus cultured by the leaf-cutting antAtta sexdens rubropilosa . Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 67, 385–386 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00872939
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