Bacteria From Nematodes Could Be Used to Kill Fire Ants, University of Maine Research Reveals
ORONO, Maine, July 28 (TNSJou) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release:
Bacteria-infected nematodes may provide biological control of invasive European fire ants found in Maine, according to a University of Maine-led study.
UMaine scientists found that dead fire ants, Myrmica rubra, in colonies on Mount Desert Island and Orono were infected by nematodes, or roundworms, harboring bacteria, particularly in their digestive tracts. Their findings led th . . .
Marcus Wolf, 207/581-3721, marcus.wolf@maine.edu
Bacteria-infected nematodes may provide biological control of invasive European fire ants found in Maine, according to a University of Maine-led study.
UMaine scientists found that dead fire ants, Myrmica rubra, in colonies on Mount Desert Island and Orono were infected by nematodes, or roundworms, harboring bacteria, particularly in their digestive tracts. Their findings led th . . .