'Medicine cabinet' found in wasps' antennae

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Description: For more information: http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/dn11515 A wasp's antenna is an odd place to find a medicine cabinet, but that is where some of these insects keep their drugs. Watch as this female Beewolf wasp secretes antibiotic-producing bacteria. Courtesy of Dr. Martin Kaltenpoth
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newscientistvideo ::: Favorites Hi 6satan6spawn6, The bee is secreting antibiotic-producing bacteria from its antennae. Hit the link at the top-right under "For more information" (I'd post the link in this comment but YouTube won't let me!) to get a full explanation. Michael Marshall, online editorial assistant 07-08-06 06:10:06 __________________________________________________
6satan6spawn6 ::: Favorites Can some1 explain please what exactly is it doing? 07-08-03 18:55:18 __________________________________________________
B4TT3RY ::: Favorites No wonder the bee population is dying out. Wasps are like their super-humans. 07-06-01 03:39:17 __________________________________________________
dzaeman ::: Favorites wow 07-05-10 12:35:35 __________________________________________________