Alexsandro Santana Vieira, Odair Correa Bueno and Maria Izabel Camargo-Mathias · 2012
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This laboratory study included little fire ants among eight ant species. The authors compared glands associated with antimicrobial secretions and found differences in their structure and chemistry.
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It helps explain ant defenses against microorganisms. It did not test a Metarhizium treatment against LFA colonies.
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