Antimicrobial wound care in an ant society
E. T. Frank, L. Kesner, J. Liberti, Q. Helleu, A. LeBoeuf, A. Dascalu, D. Sponsler, F. Azuma, E. Economo, P. Waridel, P. Engel, T. Schmitt, L. Keller
This study shows that ants use antimicrobial compounds from their metapleural gland to treat infected wounds, reducing mortality by 90%.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition