📢 Keynotes unlocked: 6/12. Thrilled to have Sylvia Cremer as a keynote speaker in Complenet’26! Join us to learn more about #networks, #socialimmunity and #ants!
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New research article! 📰

Tola et al. found that bees exhibiting hygienic behavior have higher abundances of some bacterial species, suggesting a link between gut microbiota and social immunity. 🦠
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #GutMicrobiome #SocialImmunity #HoneyBee

#EarwigFunFact 12 - European earwig moms use their own feces to sanitize the nest! 💩 This unique behavior prevents pathogen growth near their juveniles, thanks to the antimicrobial properties of their feces. 🧼🔬 #InsectInnovation #SocialImmunity

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