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Social Prophylaxis: Group Interaction Promotes Collective Immunity in Ant Colonies

Ugelvig, Line V. ; Cremer, Sylvia



Zusammenfassung

Life in a social group increases the risk of disease transmission [1-3]. To counteract this threat, social insects have evolved manifold antiparasite defenses, ranging from social exclusion of infected group members to intensive care [2, 4]. It is generally assumed that individuals performing hygienic behaviors risk infecting themselves, suggesting a high direct cost of helping [4-6]. Our work ...

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