Inhibition of a Secreted Immune Molecule Interferes With Termite Social Immunity
Social immune behaviors are described in a great variety of insect societies and their role in preventing emerging infectious diseases has become a major topic in insect research. The social immune system consists of multiple layers, ranging from the synthesis of external immune molecules to the coo...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2020.00075/full |