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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.

Giant mountain ants and Bubonic bacteria have a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship. Bubonic bacteria provide nutrition and health for giant mountain ants, while giant mountain ants provide food and living environment for Bubonic bacteria. However, . . . Read More