Tissue Specificity in Social Context-Dependent <i>lysozyme</i> Expression in Bumblebees

Group living at high densities may result in the enhanced transmission of pathogens. Social insects are obligate group-living species, which often also exhibit high relatedness and frequent social interactions amongst individuals, resulting in a high risk of disease spread. Social species seem to ex...

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Main Author: H. Michael G. Lattorff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/3/130