To Stop a Termite Rampage, Scientists Add Sugar

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By Eliza Strickland
Jun 10, 2009 5:59 PMApr 18, 2023 6:31 PM

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Pest control has never looked so sweet. Scientists have found that a simple derivative of sugar can shut down the immune defenses of ravaging termites, thus leaving the insects open to attacks from bacteria and fungus. Says lead researcher Ram Sasisekharan:

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