Ants recognise infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics

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Ants Recognise Infected Wounds and Treat Them

https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-events/news/detail/news/ant-antibiotics/

The African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognise when the wounds become infected and initiate antibiotic treatment.

Ants Recognise Infected Wounds and Treat Them

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