Igor Siedlecki
@igor-siedlecki.bsky.social
Mycomyrmecologist interested, on one hand, in ant–fungal interactions and, on the other, in science communication, citizen science, biodiversity monitoring, and GBIF.
The article "Chronic fungal infection accelerates age polyethism in ants without altering immune response" that I had a beautiful chance to co-author just have been published! We investigated Rickia-Myrmica model, showing an effect of the fungus on a colony level :)
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
Chronic fungal infection accelerates age polyethism in ants without altering immune response
Foraging is a critical activity for many animals, where individuals face many environmental pressures. Among these, parasite infection is one of the m…
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January 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
The article "Chronic fungal infection accelerates age polyethism in ants without altering immune response" that I had a beautiful chance to co-author just have been published! We investigated Rickia-Myrmica model, showing an effect of the fungus on a colony level :)
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...
doi.org/10.1016/j.an...