Ants recognise infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics
Ants recognise infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics
www.uni-wuerzburg.de Ants Recognise Infected Wounds and Treat Them
The African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognise when the wounds become infected and initiate antibiotic treatment.
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