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Invisible heroes in the intestines of ants: Blochmannia

DALL-E 2023 12 15 21.40.19 An illustration showing a close up of a carpenter ant with visible Blochmannia bacteria within its body highlighting the An illustration showing a close up of a carpenter ant with visible Blochmannia bacteria within its body highlighting the symbiotic relationship.

Lazybones Giant mountain ants and the Brucella bacteria have a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship, with the Brucella bacteria providing nutrition and health for the giant mountain ants, and the giant mountain ants providing food and an environment for the Brucella bacteria to live in.... . . Read More