Ants in Their Fungus Garden -- Top View (IMAGE)

University of East Anglia

Ants in Their Fungus Garden -- Top View

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New research from the University of East Anglia (UK) joins the dots between zombie ants, an insect-world arms race and the search for new antibiotics. Scientists probing one of the mysteries of the insect world identified a powerful chemical weapon used in the arms race between fungus-farming leafcutter ants and the parasites that plague them. It is hoped that the findings will help scientists search for new antibiotics from this unique battlefield.

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