Fungal infection alters collective nutritional intake of ant colonies
E. Csata, A. Perez-Escudero, E. Laury, H. Leitner, G. Latil, J. Heinze, S. Simpson, S. Cremer, A. Dussutour
This study shows that fungal infection in ants changes their dietary choices to support immune responses, even though the diet is harmful in the long term.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2023Animal Behavior & Cognition