Antibacterial activity of fungus comb extracts from Senegalese fungus-farming termites

Antibacterial activity of fungus comb extracts from Senegalese fungus-farming termites

Abstract Fungus-farming termites (Macrotermitinae), predominantly found in Africa, are eusocial insects with significant ecological roles. Historically, they have been valued in traditional medicine, human diets, and livestock feed. These termites share a long-standing symbiotic relationship with Te...

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Main Authors: Mapenda Gaye, Amira Zhor Rim Zinai, Nicholas Armstrong, Gaetan Herbette, Valérie Monnier, Hubert Bassene, Georges Diatta, Masse Sambou, Cheikh Sokhna, Didier Raoult, Florence Fenollar, Oleg Mediannikov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-08-01
Series:AMB Express
Subjects:
Fungus combs
Fungus-farming termites
Termitomyces
Antibacterial
Meglutol
Dicrotalic acid
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-025-01917-2
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