Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260409062
Author: WILLEY, Joanne
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 27.3, Problem 4CC
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To determine: The meaning of the phrase “microbial arms race” in terms of a community of attine ants and its implications on the community.
Introduction: Attine ants are a perfect example of Amensalism. It is the process of interaction in which one organism harms another organism through the release of a specific compound. This compound has adverse or negative effects on another organism. It is a unidirectional process.
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