Antimicrobial Compounds in the Volatilome of Social Spider Communities

Social arthropods such as termites, ants, and bees are among others the most successful animal groups on earth. However, social arthropods face an elevated risk of infections due to the dense colony structure, which facilitates pathogen transmission. An interesting hypothesis is that social arthropo...

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Main Authors: Alexander Lammers, Hans Zweers, Tobias Sandfeld, Trine Bilde, Paolina Garbeva, Andreas Schramm, Michael Lalk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.700693/full