Ants make their own ant-ibiotic for infected wounds (media.kbin.run)

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Ants make their own ant-ibiotic for infected wounds

Ants have a gland that makes an antibiotic, and use it in response to pheromones.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/ants-make-their-own-ant-ibiotic-for-infected-wounds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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[-] GreenSkyOverMe@ohai.social 1 points 1 year ago

@arstechnica@mastodon.social Look ⬆️ @futurebird@sauropods.win , did you know? Also enjoy the 🐜 pun

[-] RefocusOpenScience@mastodon.social 1 points 1 year ago

@arstechnica@mastodon.social Ants? Visit Enjoy 😊

[-] Sine_Nomine@mstdn.social 1 points 1 year ago

@arstechnica@mastodon.social so do Bee's! Its in their propolis, that sticky gum thats in their hives, a reddish brown substance, smells quite antiseptic. Very useful stuff.

[-] NMBA@mstdn.ca 1 points 1 year ago

@arstechnica@mastodon.social
An ant-antibiotic!

[-] ThankGodItsFriday@social.vivaldi.net 1 points 1 year ago

@arstechnica@mastodon.social "Ant-ibiotic."

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