Myrmecocystus honeypot ants have species specific resident gut microbiome
DiemQuynh Vu Nguyen, Charlotte B. Francoeur, Bianca Raissa Nogueira, Indira Sawh, Michele Lanan, Lily Khadempour
This study characterizes the gut microbiome of six Myrmecocystus honeypot ant species, finding species-specific microbial communities and associations with sugar environments and spoilage prevention.
bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology