M. Quque

Mitochondrial maintenance is involved in the exceptional longevity of reproductive queens of the eusocial ant Lasius niger

This study investigates mitochondrial bioenergetics and oxidative stress in queens of Lasius niger, finding that their longevity is associated with better mitochondrial maintenance rather than reduced oxidative damage.

Both social environment and chronological age shape the physiology of ant workers.

This study shows that social role and age independently shape the physiology of ant workers, with age-related differences in proteome and metabolome primarily linked to subcaste.