MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Myrmecocystus honeypot ants have a species-specific resident gut microbiome
DiemQuynh Vu Nguyen, Charlotte B. Francoeur, Bianca Raissa Nogueira…·Lily Khadempour
This study characterizes the gut microbiome of six Myrmecocystus honeypot ant species, finding species-specific microbial communities that may aid in spoilage prevention of stored carbohydrates.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.07.717087