当病原体进入蚁群时，蚂蚁会改变它们的行为以避免疾病的爆发。通过这种方式，他们保护女王、幼雏和年轻工人免于生病。奥地利科学技术研究所(Institute of Science and Technology Austria，IST Austria)的Slvia Cremer和洛桑联邦综合工科学校的Laurent Keller小组合作进行的一项研究今天发表在《科学》杂志上。

For ants, unity is strength -- and health

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181123135020.htm

1. Nathalie Stroeymeyt, Anna V. Grasse, Alessandro Crespi, Danielle P. Mersch, Sylvia Cremer, Laurent Keller. Social network plasticity decreases disease transmission in a eusocial insect. Science, 2018; 362 (6417): 941 DOI: 10.1126/science.aat4793

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生病的蚂蚁避开他们的同事以阻止疾病传播

Sick ants stay clear of their co-workers to stop disease spreading

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2186140-sick-ants-stay-clear-of-their-co-workers-to-stop-disease-spreading/