Infection or removal of virus related to reproductive system of ant

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26850217
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Insect science
• Research Institution: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
• Principal Investigator: Koyama Satoshi 東京農工大学, (連合)農学研究科(研究院), 准教授 (10549637)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 二本鎖RNAウイルス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

I ultimately aim at revealing the function of Camponotus yamaokai virus to host ant, Camponotus yamaokai. In this study, I attempted to create Camponotus yamaokai ant with and without the virus. To do so, I performed various experiments, such as chemical administration, high and low temperature treatment, virus injection and forced nest foundation by single queen. Then, I successfully created ants with and without the virus.

Free Research Field

社会生物学