Use of Conifer Resin to Create a Hostile Environment for Pathogens in Wood Ant Colonies

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Introduction

Wood ants ( Formica Paralugubris ). Photograph taken by Gail Hampshire.

Wood ants (Formica paralugubris) have been observed gathering pieces of solidified conifer resin for use as nest material [1]. This behavior can inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi within the nest, and can even protect ants against a variety of pathogens Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

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Section 2 Antimicrobial properties of Conifer resin

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Solidified conifer resin from New Caledonia. Photograph taken by James St. John

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References

  1. ↑ Castella G, Chapuisat M, Moret Y, Christe P. The presence of conifer resin decreases the use of the immune system in wood ants. Ecological Entomology. 2008 Jun;33(3):408-12.
  2. ↑ Castella G, Chapuisat M, Christe P. Prophylaxis with resin in wood ants. Animal Behaviour. 2008 Apr 1;75(4):1591-6.
  3. ↑ Chapuisat M, Oppliger A, Magliano P, Christe P. Wood ants use resin to protect themselves against pathogens. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 2007 Aug 22;274(1621):2013-7.
  4. ↑ Martin D, Tholl D, Gershenzon J, Bohlmann J. Methyl jasmonate induces traumatic resin ducts, terpenoid resin biosynthesis, and terpenoid accumulation in developing xylem of Norway spruce stems. Plant physiology. 2002 Jul 1;129(3):1003-18.
  5. ↑ Phillips MA, Croteau RB. Resin-based defenses in conifers. Trends in plant science. 1999 May 1;4(5):184-90.



Edited by Lucas Dunst, student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 116 Information in Living Systems, 2020, Kenyon College.

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