Bis-naphthopyrone pigments protect filamentous ascomycetes from a wide range of predators
Bis-naphthopyrone pigments protect filamentous ascomycetes from a wide range of predators
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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It is thought that fungi protect themselves from predation by the production of compounds that are toxic to soil-dwelling animals. Here, we show that a nontoxic pigment, the bis-naphthopyrone aurofusarin, protects
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fungi from a wide range of animal predators. We find that springtails (primitive hexapods), woodlice (crustaceans), and m...
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Bis-naphthopyrone pigments protect filamentous ascomycetes from a wide range of predators
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1cb9a1a2d6ba44f8b52f9008c7bb8595
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1cb9a1a2d6ba44f8b52f9008c7bb8595
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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10.1038/s41467-019-11377-5
