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Footprints in the agar: growing bacteria from ants’ feet to combat plant diseases

Introduction Ants are superorganisms that are masters of cooperation. They use pheromones to communicate quickly and effectively with each other, which also makes them efficient hunters. Most ants eat a lot of different insects, which makes them a great alternative to chemical pesticides. As ants…

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