Date: February 7, 2018
Source: North Carolina State University
Summary:
Ants, like humans, deal with
disease. To deal with the bacteria that cause some of these diseases, some ants
produce their own antibiotics. A new comparative study identified some ant
species that make use of powerful antimicrobial agents -- but found that 40
percent of ant species tested didn't appear to produce antibiotics. The study
has applications regarding the search for new antibiotics that can be used in
humans.
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