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How ‘zombie fungus’ takes over ants'' bodies, controls their behaviour

WASHINGTON: Scientists have found a zombie ant fungus that invades the body of an ant and is able to control its behaviour through its muscles without infecting the insects brain

Updated At : 07:10 PM Nov 18, 2017 IST

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WASHINGTON: Scientists have found a “zombie ant fungus” that invades the body of an ant and is able to control its behaviour through its muscles without infecting the insect’s brain.

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