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Symbiotic Bacteria Protect Wasp Larvae from Fungal Infestation

Published Mar 8, 2005 · Martin Kaltenpoth, Wolfgang Göttler, Gudrun Herzner

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Study Snapshot

European beewolf females cultivate Streptomyces bacteria in antennal glands, which protect larvae from fungal infestation and enhance their survival probability, possibly by producing antibiotics.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Symbiotic Bacteria Protect Wasp Larvae from Fungal Infestation

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