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How do termite queens and kings stay healthy for decades?
Mireille Vasseur-Cognet's team is studying the molecular mechanisms of ageing in the queen of the termite species "Macrotermes natalensis".
This one is extremely fertile and lives for almost forty years.She is compared to the king, who is of similar age, to infertile female workers and to queens of other species whose life span is short. The hypothesis being tested is that the molecular composition of the food of the royal couple could be a factor influencing their longevity. This study could open up new avenues for medical research into human ageing in response to diet. This project is funded by the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP- RGP0060/2018).
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Meule à champignon mise au jour dans un nid de termites "Macrotermes natalensis"
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Meule à champignon mise au jour dans un nid de termites "Macrotermes natalensis"
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Termites "Macrotermes natalensis" sur du bois servant de nourriture à la colonie
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Collecte d’hémolymphe sur une reine termite de l'espèce "Macrotermes natalensis"
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Meule à champignon mise au jour dans un nid de termites "Macrotermes natalensis"
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