Canadian researchers discover tick repelling chemicals secreted by ants
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Canadian researchers discover tick repelling chemicals secreted by ants

Researchers from Simon Fraser University have discovered a combination of chemicals secreted by ants that were found to repel ticks. Their discovery occurred while investigating some of the natural predators to ticks – including ants.1 Their team analyzed the chemicals and worked with chemists to create a synthetic version of this repellent. They have filed a patent for this new chemical…

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