The metapleural gland (MG) is a complex glandular structure unique to ants, suggesting a
critical role in their origin and ecological success. We synthesize the current understanding …

With antibiotic resistance on the rise, there is an urgent need for new antibacterial drugs and
products to treat or prevent infection. Many such products in current use, for example human …

Ant allergens and hypersensitivity reactions in response to ant stings Page 1 267 Review
article Ant allergens and hypersensitivity reactions in response to ant stings Rutcharin Potiwat1 …

Like all other organisms, ants can be afflicted by a large number of microbial parasites and
pathogens. In response, ants have evolved a range of immune defenses. Here we review …

Queens in social insect colonies advertise their presence in the colony to: a) attract workers'
attention and care; b) gain acceptance by workers as replacement or supplemental …

This review focuses on the semiochemical interactions between ants and their soil
environment. Ants occupy virtually every ecological niche and have evolved mechanisms to …

The long-standing association between insects and microorganisms has been especially
crucial to the evolutionary and ecological success of social insect groups. Notably, research …

Fire ants are aggressive Neotropical ants that are extensively similar in general biology and
morphology, making species identification difficult. Some fire ant species are top‐rated pests …

Our understanding of the site of synthesis, transport and deposition of insect cuticular
hydrocarbons has undergone a paradigm shift in the last few decades. In the model that …

The metapleural gland is exclusive to ants, and unusual among exocrine glands in having
no mechanism for closure and retention of secretion. As yet, no clear conclusion has been …