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Why Fungus-Farming Ants Could Be a Source for New Antimicrobial Compounds

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This post Why Fungus-Farming Ants Could Be a Source for New Antimicrobial Compounds appeared first on Entomology Today - Brought to you by the Entomological Society of America. Ants in the tribe Attini are known for growing fungal "gardens" in their nests, which the ants and their larvae feed on. They ants also harbor a variety of bacteria and other microbes that protect them from other unwanted, disease-causing types of fungus. A new research r…
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