The antibiotic, which protects the ants ’ crops from an infectious mold, is produced by a bacteria that belongs to the Streptomycete family and lives on the leaf cutter’s outer skin.
Antibiootikumi, mis kaitseb sipelgate saaki infektsioosse mulla eest, toodab Streptomycete sugukonda kuuluv bakter, mis elab sipelgate naha peal.