Humans have brought about unprecedented changes to environments worldwide. For many
species, behavioral adjustments represent the first response to altered conditions. In this …

Social insect colonies have evolved many collectively performed adaptations that reduce the
impact of infectious disease and that are expected to maximize their fitness. This colony …

Metarhizium is a genus of entomopathogenic fungi that was initially classified into three
species and varieties. More recently, DNA sequencing has improved the phylogenetic …

Grooming is a well-recognized, multipurpose, behavior in arthropods and vertebrates. In this
paper, we review the literature to highlight the physical function, neurophysiological …

Insects constitute approximately 75% of the world's recognized fauna, with the majority of
species considered as pests. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are parasitic microorganisms …

In social groups, infections have the potential to spread rapidly and cause disease
outbreaks. Here, we show that in a social insect, the ant Lasius neglectus, the negative …

Insects are one of the most successful animals in nature, and entomopathogenic fungi play a
significant role in the natural epizootic control of insect populations in many ecosystems. The …

To prevent epidemics, insect societies have evolved collective disease defences that are
highly effective at curing exposed individuals and limiting disease transmission to healthy …

Social animals like ants, although seemingly well-armed against parasites because of the
protective nature of the social system, are nevertheless exposed to several parasitic …

Eusocial insects, such as ants, have access to complex disease defenses both at the
individual, and at the colony level. However, different species may be exposed to different …