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Mycological Research

Volume 104, Issue 8, August 2000, Pages 969-973
Mycological Research

Yeasts in mound soil of the red imported fire ant

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Soil yeast occurrence and abundance was studied in brood chambers within mounds of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta, and adjacent non-mound soil from Texas. Ten yeast species were isolated from fire ant brood chamber soil and 13 from non-mound soil. Relative frequencies of Candida parapsilosis and C. lipolytica were greater in brood chamber soil, and Cryptococcus terreus occurred more frequently in non-mound soil. Rhodoturula rubra, R. minuta, and Candida vini only occurred in non-mound soil. Mean cfu g−1 of soil was greater in brood chamber soil. Fire ants alter the community composition and relative abundance of yeasts within mounds due to creation of unique microhabitat patches.

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