No trade-off between ovary activation and immune protein expression in female bumble bees (Bombus impatiens)
A. McAfee, A. Chapman, G. Bao, D. R. Tarpy, L. J. Foster
The paper investigates immune protein expression in female bumble bees, finding no trade-off between ovary activation and immunity in workers, unlike queens.
bioRxiv · Oct 27, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology