T. Schmitt

Gut microbiota influences foraging onset without affecting division of labor and associated physiological hallmarks in honeybees

This study shows that gut microbiota in honeybees affects the onset of foraging but not division of labor or associated physiological traits.

Behavioural individuality determines infection risk in clonal ant colonies

The paper shows that individual behavioral differences in clonal ant colonies influence infection risk by altering division of labour and spatial distribution, leading to increased parasite transmission.

Cuticular hydrocarbon profiles of Himalayan bumble bees (Hymenoptera: Bombus Latreille) are species-specific and show local and elevation related variation

The paper examines cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) profiles of four Himalayan bumble bee species, finding species-specific and elevation-related variation in hydrocarbon composition.

The alarm pheromone and alarm response of the clonal raider ant

This study identifies the alarm pheromone of the clonal raider ant Ooceraea biroi as a blend of 4-methyl-3-heptanone and 4-methyl-3-heptanol, which elicit distinct but related alarm behaviors.

Antimicrobial wound care in an ant society

This study shows that ants use antimicrobial compounds from their metapleural gland to treat infected wounds, reducing mortality by 90%.

Anti-thrombotic treatment enhances antibiotic efficiency in a humanized model of meningococcemia

This study shows that anti-thrombotic treatment improves antibiotic effectiveness in a humanized meningococcemia model by enhancing blood flow and reducing bacterial resistance.

The interaction of climate history and evolution impacts alpine biodiversity assembly differently in freshwater and on land

The paper examines how climate history and evolution shaped alpine biodiversity differently in freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems, finding distinct patterns of speciation linked to glacial refugia and adaptive radiation.

Colonization of dermal arterioles by Neisseria meningitidis provides a safe haven from neutrophils

This study shows that Neisseria meningitidis colonizes capillaries and arterioles, creating an intravascular niche that prevents neutrophil recruitment, leading to immune escape and severe infection.

Cuticular Hydrocarbons on Old Museum Specimens of the Spiny Mason Wasp, Odynerus spinipes, (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) Shed Light on the Distribution and on Regional Frequencies of Distinct Chemotypes

The paper analyzes cuticular hydrocarbon chemotypes in Odynerus spinipes specimens to infer their geographic distribution and frequency across the species' range.

Species composition and altitudinal distribution of bumble bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Bombus) in the East Himalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, India

The paper surveys bumble bee species in the East Himalaya, finding 21 species and highlighting altitudinal diversity patterns.

Reinforcement targets sexual or postmating prezygotic reproductive barriers depending on species abundance and population history

The paper examines how reinforcement of reproductive barriers varies between species based on abundance and population history, showing different targets in sympatric and invasive populations.

Destructive Disinfection Of Infected Brood Prevents Systemic Disease Spread In Ant Colonies

The paper demonstrates that ants use destructive disinfection to prevent disease spread by targeting infected pupae and administering antimicrobial poison.