Sylvia Cremer
Cremer Group
78 Publications
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 14479 |

E. Csata et al., “Fungal infection alters collective nutritional intake of ant colonies,” Current Biology, vol. 34, no. 4. Elsevier, p. 902–909.e6, 2024.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12469 |

L. Viljakainen et al., “Antiviral immune response reveals host-specific virus infections in natural ant populations,” Frontiers in Microbiology, vol. 14. Frontiers, 2023.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12543 |

M. Stock et al., “Pathogen evasion of social immunity,” Nature Ecology and Evolution, vol. 7. Springer Nature, pp. 450–460, 2023.
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2023 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 12693 |

S. Cremer, “Source data for Metzler et al, 2023: Trade-offs between immunity and competitive ability in fighting ant males .” Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2023.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12696 |

S. Metzler, J. Kirchner, A. V. Grasse, and S. Cremer, “Trade-offs between immunity and competitive ability in fighting ant males,” BMC Ecology and Evolution, vol. 23. Springer Nature, 2023.
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2023 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 12945 |

S. Cremer, “Data from: ‘Dynamic pathogen detection and social feedback shape collective hygiene in ants’ .” Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2023.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 13127 |

B. E. Casillas Perez, K. Bodova, A. V. Grasse, G. Tkačik, and S. Cremer, “Dynamic pathogen detection and social feedback shape collective hygiene in ants,” Nature Communications, vol. 14. Springer Nature, 2023.
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2023 | Submitted | Preprint | IST-REx-ID: 14478 |

M. Habig, A. V. Grasse, J. Müller, E. H. Stukenbrock, H. Leitner, and S. Cremer, “Frequent horizontal chromosome transfer between asexual fungal insect pathogens,” bioRxiv. .
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2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12133
S. Cremer and M. K. Sixt, “Principles of disease defence in organisms, superorganisms and societies,” Nature Reviews Immunology, vol. 22, no. 12. Springer Nature, pp. 713–714, 2022.
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2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 10284 |

B. E. Casillas Perez, C. Pull, F. Naiser, E. Naderlinger, J. Matas, and S. Cremer, “Early queen infection shapes developmental dynamics and induces long-term disease protection in incipient ant colonies,” Ecology Letters, vol. 25, no. 1. Wiley, pp. 89–100, 2022.
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2021 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 13061 |

B. E. Casillas Perez, C. Pull, F. Naiser, E. Naderlinger, J. Matas, and S. Cremer, “Early queen infection shapes developmental dynamics and induces long-term disease protection in incipient ant colonies.” Dryad, 2021.
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2020 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 13060 |

B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A. V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, and S. Cremer, “Social immunity modulates competition between coinfecting pathogens.” Dryad, 2020.
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7343 |

B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A. V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, and S. Cremer, “Social immunity modulates competition between coinfecting pathogens,” Ecology Letters, vol. 23, no. 3. Wiley, pp. 565–574, 2020.
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2019 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 6552 |

S. Cremer, “Social immunity in insects,” Current Biology, vol. 29, no. 11. Elsevier, pp. R458–R463, 2019.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 29 |

L. Viljakainen, J. Jurvansuu, I. Holmberg, T. Pamminger, S. Erler, and S. Cremer, “Social environment affects the transcriptomic response to bacteria in ant queens,” Ecology and Evolution, vol. 8, no. 22. Wiley, pp. 11031–11070, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 413 |

M. Konrad et al., “Ants avoid superinfections by performing risk-adjusted sanitary care,” PNAS, vol. 115, no. 11. National Academy of Sciences, pp. 2782–2787, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 55 |

C. Pull, S. Metzler, E. Naderlinger, and S. Cremer, “Protection against the lethal side effects of social immunity in ants,” Current Biology, vol. 28, no. 19. Cell Press, pp. R1139–R1140, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 806
S. Cremer, C. Pull, and M. Fürst, “Social immunity: Emergence and evolution of colony-level disease protection,” Annual Review of Entomology, vol. 63. Annual Reviews, pp. 105–123, 2018.
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2018 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 13055 |

N. Stroeymeyt, A. V. Grasse, A. Crespi, D. Mersch, S. Cremer, and L. Keller, “Social network plasticity decreases disease transmission in a eusocial insect.” Zenodo, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 616 |

C. Pull et al., “Destructive disinfection of infected brood prevents systemic disease spread in ant colonies,” eLife, vol. 7. eLife Sciences Publications, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7 |

N. Stroeymeyt, A. V. Grasse, A. Crespi, D. Mersch, S. Cremer, and L. Keller, “Social network plasticity decreases disease transmission in a eusocial insect,” Science, vol. 362, no. 6417. AAAS, pp. 941–945, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 194 |

Z. Liutkeviciute et al., “Oxytocin-like signaling in ants influences metabolic gene expression and locomotor activity,” The FASEB Journal, vol. 32, no. 12. FASEB, pp. 6808–6821, 2018.
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2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 459 |

S. Cremer, “Invasive Ameisen in Europa: Wie sie sich ausbreiten und die heimische Fauna verändern,” Rundgespräche Forum Ökologie, vol. 46. Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil, pp. 105–116, 2017.
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2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 914 |

J. Giehr, A. V. Grasse, S. Cremer, J. Heinze, and A. Schrempf, “Ant queens increase their reproductive efforts after pathogen infection,” Royal Society Open Science, vol. 4, no. 7. Royal Society, The, 2017.
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2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 732 |

C. Pull and S. Cremer, “Co-founding ant queens prevent disease by performing prophylactic undertaking behaviour,” BMC Evolutionary Biology, vol. 17, no. 1. BioMed Central, 2017.
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2017 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9853 |

J. Giehr, A. V. Grasse, S. Cremer, J. Heinze, and A. Schrempf, “Raw data from ant queens increase their reproductive efforts after pathogen infection.” The Royal Society, 2017.
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2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1830 |

F. Theis, L. V. Ugelvig, C. Marr, and S. Cremer, “Opposing effects of allogrooming on disease transmission in ant societies,” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, vol. 370, no. 1669. Royal Society, The, 2015.
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2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1831 |

P. Kappeler, S. Cremer, and C. Nunn, “Sociality and health: Impacts of sociality on disease susceptibility and transmission in animal and human societies,” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, vol. 370, no. 1669. Royal Society, 2015.
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2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1850 |

S. Novak and S. Cremer, “Fungal disease dynamics in insect societies: Optimal killing rates and the ambivalent effect of high social interaction rates,” Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 372, no. 5. Elsevier, pp. 54–64, 2015.
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2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1993 |

M. Konrad, A. V. Grasse, S. Tragust, and S. Cremer, “Anti-pathogen protection versus survival costs mediated by an ectosymbiont in an ant host,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences, vol. 282, no. 1799. The Royal Society, 2015.
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2015 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9721 |

F. Theis, L. V. Ugelvig, C. Marr, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Opposing effects of allogrooming on disease transmission in ant societies.” Dryad, 2015.
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2015 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9742 |

C. Westhus, L. V. Ugelvig, E. Tourdot, J. Heinze, C. Doums, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Increased grooming after repeated brood care provides sanitary benefits in a clonal ant.” Dryad, 2015.
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2014 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1887 |

S. Cremer, “Gemeinsame Krankheitsabwehr in Ameisengesellschaften,” Zoologie. Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft, pp. 23–30, 2014.
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2014 | Published | Book Chapter | IST-REx-ID: 1888
S. Cremer, “Soziale Immunität: Wie sich der Staat gegen Pathogene wehrt Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften,” in Soziale Insekten in einer sich wandelnden Welt, vol. 43, Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil, 2014, pp. 65–72.
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2014 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1999
N. Stroeymeyt, B. E. Casillas Perez, and S. Cremer, “Organisational immunity in social insects,” Current Opinion in Insect Science, vol. 5, no. 1. Elsevier, pp. 1–15, 2014.
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2014 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2161
C. Westhus, L. V. Ugelvig, E. Tourdot, J. Heinze, C. Doums, and S. Cremer, “Increased grooming after repeated brood care provides sanitary benefits in a clonal ant,” Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 68, no. 10. Springer, pp. 1701–1710, 2014.
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2014 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9740 |

M. Konrad, A. V. Grasse, S. Tragust, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Anti-pathogen protection versus survival costs mediated by an ectosymbiont in an ant host.” Dryad, 2014.
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2014 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9753 |

S. Tragust, L. V. Ugelvig, M. Chapuisat, J. Heinze, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Pupal cocoons affect sanitary brood care and limit fungal infections in ant colonies.” Dryad, 2014.
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2013 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2926
S. Tragust, B. Mitteregger, V. Barone, M. Konrad, L. V. Ugelvig, and S. Cremer, “Ants disinfect fungus-exposed brood by oral uptake and spread of their poison,” Current Biology, vol. 23, no. 1. Cell Press, pp. 76–82, 2013.
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2013 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2284 |

S. Tragust, L. V. Ugelvig, M. Chapuisat, J. Heinze, and S. Cremer, “Pupal cocoons affect sanitary brood care and limit fungal infections in ant colonies,” BMC Evolutionary Biology, vol. 13, no. 1. BioMed Central, 2013.
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2012 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2966 |

S. Cremer, M. Suefuji, A. Schrempf, and J. Heinze, “The dynamics of male-male competition in Cardiocondyla obscurior ants,” BMC Ecology, vol. 12. BioMed Central, 2012.
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2012 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3242 |

M. Konrad et al., “Social transfer of pathogenic fungus promotes active immunisation in ant colonies,” PLoS Biology, vol. 10, no. 4. Public Library of Science, 2012.
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2012 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9755 |

M. Konrad et al., “Data from: Social transfer of pathogenic fungus promotes active immunisation in ant colonies.” Dryad, 2012.
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2012 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9757 |

S. Tragust, B. Mitteregger, V. Barone, M. Konrad, L. V. Ugelvig, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Ants disinfect fungus-exposed brood by oral uptake and spread of their poison.” Dryad, 2012.
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2011 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3399 |

S. Cremer, A. Schrempf, and J. Heinze, “Competition and opportunity shape the reproductive tactics of males in the ant Cardiocondyla obscurior,” PLoS One, vol. 6, no. 3. Public Library of Science, 2011.
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2010 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3904 |

L. V. Ugelvig, D. Kronauer, A. Schrempf, J. Heinze, and S. Cremer, “Rapid anti-pathogen response in ant societies relies on high genetic diversity,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences, vol. 277, no. 1695. Royal Society, The, pp. 2821–2828, 2010.
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2009 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3946 |

S. Cremer and M. K. Sixt, “Analogies in the evolution of individual and social immunity,” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, vol. 364, no. 1513. Royal Society, The, pp. 129–142, 2009.
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2008 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3903
L. V. Ugelvig, F. Drijfhout, D. Kronauer, J. Boomsma, J. Pedersen, and S. Cremer, “The introduction history of invasive garden ants in Europe: integrating genetic, chemical and behavioural approaches,” BMC Biology, vol. 6, no. 11. BioMed Central, 2008.
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2006 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3912
S. Cremer, L. V. Ugelvig, S. Lommen, K. Petersen, and J. Pedersen, “Attack of the invasive garden ant: aggression behaviour of Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) against native Lasius species in Spain,” Myrmecological News, vol. 9. Österreichische Gesellschaft für Entomofaunistik, pp. 13–19, 2006.
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2006 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3914
K. Moder, B. Schlick Steiner, F. Steiner, S. Cremer, E. Christian, and B. Seifert, “Optimal species distinction by discriminant analysis: comparing established methods of character selection with a combination procedure using ant morphometrics as a case study,” Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, vol. 45, no. 1. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 82–87, 2006.
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2005 | Published | Conference Paper | IST-REx-ID: 3902
S. Cremer and J. Boomsma, “The drawback of mobility: invasive species in a globalised world,” presented at the Marie Curie Conference, 2005.
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2003 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3917
S. Cremer and J. Heinze, “Zwischen Hochzeitsflug und Brudermord: reproduktive Taktiken bei Ameisenmännchen,” Blick in die Wissenschaft, vol. 12, no. 15. Schnell und Steiner, pp. 32–36, 2003.
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2002 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3919 |

S. Cremer and J. Heinze, “Adaptive production of fighter males: queens of the ant Cardiocondyla adjust the sex ratio under local mate competition,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences, vol. 269, no. 1489. Royal Society, The, pp. 417–422, 2002.
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2002 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3920
S. Turillazzi, M. Sledge, S. Cremer, and J. Heinze, “A method for analysing small-size specimens in GC-MS,” Insect Social Life, vol. 4. Elsevier, pp. 169–175, 2002.
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2002 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3925
S. Cremer, M. Sledge, and J. Heinze, “Chemical mimicry: Male ants disguised by the queen’s bouquet,” Nature, vol. 419. Nature Publishing Group, pp. 897–897, 2002.
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2000 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3923
S. Cremer, “Paternity analysis with AFLPs in Cardiocondyla ants,” Futura: the Journal of the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, vol. 15, no. 1. Hippokrates, pp. 68–71, 2000.
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1998 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3926
S. Cremer and M. Greenfield, “Partitioning the components of sexual selection: attractiveness and agonistic behaviour in male wax moths, Achroia grisella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae),” Ethology, vol. 104, no. 1. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 1–9, 1998.
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2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 14479 |

E. Csata et al., “Fungal infection alters collective nutritional intake of ant colonies,” Current Biology, vol. 34, no. 4. Elsevier, p. 902–909.e6, 2024.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12469 |

L. Viljakainen et al., “Antiviral immune response reveals host-specific virus infections in natural ant populations,” Frontiers in Microbiology, vol. 14. Frontiers, 2023.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12543 |

M. Stock et al., “Pathogen evasion of social immunity,” Nature Ecology and Evolution, vol. 7. Springer Nature, pp. 450–460, 2023.
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2023 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 12693 |

S. Cremer, “Source data for Metzler et al, 2023: Trade-offs between immunity and competitive ability in fighting ant males .” Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2023.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12696 |

S. Metzler, J. Kirchner, A. V. Grasse, and S. Cremer, “Trade-offs between immunity and competitive ability in fighting ant males,” BMC Ecology and Evolution, vol. 23. Springer Nature, 2023.
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2023 | Research Data | IST-REx-ID: 12945 |

S. Cremer, “Data from: ‘Dynamic pathogen detection and social feedback shape collective hygiene in ants’ .” Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2023.
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2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 13127 |

B. E. Casillas Perez, K. Bodova, A. V. Grasse, G. Tkačik, and S. Cremer, “Dynamic pathogen detection and social feedback shape collective hygiene in ants,” Nature Communications, vol. 14. Springer Nature, 2023.
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2023 | Submitted | Preprint | IST-REx-ID: 14478 |

M. Habig, A. V. Grasse, J. Müller, E. H. Stukenbrock, H. Leitner, and S. Cremer, “Frequent horizontal chromosome transfer between asexual fungal insect pathogens,” bioRxiv. .
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2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12133
S. Cremer and M. K. Sixt, “Principles of disease defence in organisms, superorganisms and societies,” Nature Reviews Immunology, vol. 22, no. 12. Springer Nature, pp. 713–714, 2022.
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2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 10284 |

B. E. Casillas Perez, C. Pull, F. Naiser, E. Naderlinger, J. Matas, and S. Cremer, “Early queen infection shapes developmental dynamics and induces long-term disease protection in incipient ant colonies,” Ecology Letters, vol. 25, no. 1. Wiley, pp. 89–100, 2022.
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2021 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 13061 |

B. E. Casillas Perez, C. Pull, F. Naiser, E. Naderlinger, J. Matas, and S. Cremer, “Early queen infection shapes developmental dynamics and induces long-term disease protection in incipient ant colonies.” Dryad, 2021.
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2020 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 13060 |

B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A. V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, and S. Cremer, “Social immunity modulates competition between coinfecting pathogens.” Dryad, 2020.
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2020 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7343 |

B. Milutinovic, M. Stock, A. V. Grasse, E. Naderlinger, C. Hilbe, and S. Cremer, “Social immunity modulates competition between coinfecting pathogens,” Ecology Letters, vol. 23, no. 3. Wiley, pp. 565–574, 2020.
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2019 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 6552 |

S. Cremer, “Social immunity in insects,” Current Biology, vol. 29, no. 11. Elsevier, pp. R458–R463, 2019.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 29 |

L. Viljakainen, J. Jurvansuu, I. Holmberg, T. Pamminger, S. Erler, and S. Cremer, “Social environment affects the transcriptomic response to bacteria in ant queens,” Ecology and Evolution, vol. 8, no. 22. Wiley, pp. 11031–11070, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 413 |

M. Konrad et al., “Ants avoid superinfections by performing risk-adjusted sanitary care,” PNAS, vol. 115, no. 11. National Academy of Sciences, pp. 2782–2787, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 55 |

C. Pull, S. Metzler, E. Naderlinger, and S. Cremer, “Protection against the lethal side effects of social immunity in ants,” Current Biology, vol. 28, no. 19. Cell Press, pp. R1139–R1140, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 806
S. Cremer, C. Pull, and M. Fürst, “Social immunity: Emergence and evolution of colony-level disease protection,” Annual Review of Entomology, vol. 63. Annual Reviews, pp. 105–123, 2018.
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2018 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 13055 |

N. Stroeymeyt, A. V. Grasse, A. Crespi, D. Mersch, S. Cremer, and L. Keller, “Social network plasticity decreases disease transmission in a eusocial insect.” Zenodo, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 616 |

C. Pull et al., “Destructive disinfection of infected brood prevents systemic disease spread in ant colonies,” eLife, vol. 7. eLife Sciences Publications, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 7 |

N. Stroeymeyt, A. V. Grasse, A. Crespi, D. Mersch, S. Cremer, and L. Keller, “Social network plasticity decreases disease transmission in a eusocial insect,” Science, vol. 362, no. 6417. AAAS, pp. 941–945, 2018.
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2018 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 194 |

Z. Liutkeviciute et al., “Oxytocin-like signaling in ants influences metabolic gene expression and locomotor activity,” The FASEB Journal, vol. 32, no. 12. FASEB, pp. 6808–6821, 2018.
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2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 459 |

S. Cremer, “Invasive Ameisen in Europa: Wie sie sich ausbreiten und die heimische Fauna verändern,” Rundgespräche Forum Ökologie, vol. 46. Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil, pp. 105–116, 2017.
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2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 914 |

J. Giehr, A. V. Grasse, S. Cremer, J. Heinze, and A. Schrempf, “Ant queens increase their reproductive efforts after pathogen infection,” Royal Society Open Science, vol. 4, no. 7. Royal Society, The, 2017.
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2017 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 732 |

C. Pull and S. Cremer, “Co-founding ant queens prevent disease by performing prophylactic undertaking behaviour,” BMC Evolutionary Biology, vol. 17, no. 1. BioMed Central, 2017.
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2017 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9853 |

J. Giehr, A. V. Grasse, S. Cremer, J. Heinze, and A. Schrempf, “Raw data from ant queens increase their reproductive efforts after pathogen infection.” The Royal Society, 2017.
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2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1830 |

F. Theis, L. V. Ugelvig, C. Marr, and S. Cremer, “Opposing effects of allogrooming on disease transmission in ant societies,” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, vol. 370, no. 1669. Royal Society, The, 2015.
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2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1831 |

P. Kappeler, S. Cremer, and C. Nunn, “Sociality and health: Impacts of sociality on disease susceptibility and transmission in animal and human societies,” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, vol. 370, no. 1669. Royal Society, 2015.
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2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1850 |

S. Novak and S. Cremer, “Fungal disease dynamics in insect societies: Optimal killing rates and the ambivalent effect of high social interaction rates,” Journal of Theoretical Biology, vol. 372, no. 5. Elsevier, pp. 54–64, 2015.
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2015 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1993 |

M. Konrad, A. V. Grasse, S. Tragust, and S. Cremer, “Anti-pathogen protection versus survival costs mediated by an ectosymbiont in an ant host,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences, vol. 282, no. 1799. The Royal Society, 2015.
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2015 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9721 |

F. Theis, L. V. Ugelvig, C. Marr, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Opposing effects of allogrooming on disease transmission in ant societies.” Dryad, 2015.
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2015 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9742 |

C. Westhus, L. V. Ugelvig, E. Tourdot, J. Heinze, C. Doums, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Increased grooming after repeated brood care provides sanitary benefits in a clonal ant.” Dryad, 2015.
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2014 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1887 |

S. Cremer, “Gemeinsame Krankheitsabwehr in Ameisengesellschaften,” Zoologie. Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft, pp. 23–30, 2014.
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2014 | Published | Book Chapter | IST-REx-ID: 1888
S. Cremer, “Soziale Immunität: Wie sich der Staat gegen Pathogene wehrt Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften,” in Soziale Insekten in einer sich wandelnden Welt, vol. 43, Verlag Dr. Friedrich Pfeil, 2014, pp. 65–72.
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2014 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 1999
N. Stroeymeyt, B. E. Casillas Perez, and S. Cremer, “Organisational immunity in social insects,” Current Opinion in Insect Science, vol. 5, no. 1. Elsevier, pp. 1–15, 2014.
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2014 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2161
C. Westhus, L. V. Ugelvig, E. Tourdot, J. Heinze, C. Doums, and S. Cremer, “Increased grooming after repeated brood care provides sanitary benefits in a clonal ant,” Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, vol. 68, no. 10. Springer, pp. 1701–1710, 2014.
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2014 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9740 |

M. Konrad, A. V. Grasse, S. Tragust, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Anti-pathogen protection versus survival costs mediated by an ectosymbiont in an ant host.” Dryad, 2014.
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2014 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9753 |

S. Tragust, L. V. Ugelvig, M. Chapuisat, J. Heinze, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Pupal cocoons affect sanitary brood care and limit fungal infections in ant colonies.” Dryad, 2014.
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2013 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2926
S. Tragust, B. Mitteregger, V. Barone, M. Konrad, L. V. Ugelvig, and S. Cremer, “Ants disinfect fungus-exposed brood by oral uptake and spread of their poison,” Current Biology, vol. 23, no. 1. Cell Press, pp. 76–82, 2013.
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2013 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2284 |

S. Tragust, L. V. Ugelvig, M. Chapuisat, J. Heinze, and S. Cremer, “Pupal cocoons affect sanitary brood care and limit fungal infections in ant colonies,” BMC Evolutionary Biology, vol. 13, no. 1. BioMed Central, 2013.
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2012 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 2966 |

S. Cremer, M. Suefuji, A. Schrempf, and J. Heinze, “The dynamics of male-male competition in Cardiocondyla obscurior ants,” BMC Ecology, vol. 12. BioMed Central, 2012.
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2012 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3242 |

M. Konrad et al., “Social transfer of pathogenic fungus promotes active immunisation in ant colonies,” PLoS Biology, vol. 10, no. 4. Public Library of Science, 2012.
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2012 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9755 |

M. Konrad et al., “Data from: Social transfer of pathogenic fungus promotes active immunisation in ant colonies.” Dryad, 2012.
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2012 | Research Data Reference | IST-REx-ID: 9757 |

S. Tragust, B. Mitteregger, V. Barone, M. Konrad, L. V. Ugelvig, and S. Cremer, “Data from: Ants disinfect fungus-exposed brood by oral uptake and spread of their poison.” Dryad, 2012.
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2011 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3399 |

S. Cremer, A. Schrempf, and J. Heinze, “Competition and opportunity shape the reproductive tactics of males in the ant Cardiocondyla obscurior,” PLoS One, vol. 6, no. 3. Public Library of Science, 2011.
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2010 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3904 |

L. V. Ugelvig, D. Kronauer, A. Schrempf, J. Heinze, and S. Cremer, “Rapid anti-pathogen response in ant societies relies on high genetic diversity,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences, vol. 277, no. 1695. Royal Society, The, pp. 2821–2828, 2010.
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2009 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3946 |

S. Cremer and M. K. Sixt, “Analogies in the evolution of individual and social immunity,” Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, vol. 364, no. 1513. Royal Society, The, pp. 129–142, 2009.
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2008 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3903
L. V. Ugelvig, F. Drijfhout, D. Kronauer, J. Boomsma, J. Pedersen, and S. Cremer, “The introduction history of invasive garden ants in Europe: integrating genetic, chemical and behavioural approaches,” BMC Biology, vol. 6, no. 11. BioMed Central, 2008.
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2006 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3912
S. Cremer, L. V. Ugelvig, S. Lommen, K. Petersen, and J. Pedersen, “Attack of the invasive garden ant: aggression behaviour of Lasius neglectus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) against native Lasius species in Spain,” Myrmecological News, vol. 9. Österreichische Gesellschaft für Entomofaunistik, pp. 13–19, 2006.
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2006 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3914
K. Moder, B. Schlick Steiner, F. Steiner, S. Cremer, E. Christian, and B. Seifert, “Optimal species distinction by discriminant analysis: comparing established methods of character selection with a combination procedure using ant morphometrics as a case study,” Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, vol. 45, no. 1. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 82–87, 2006.
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2005 | Published | Conference Paper | IST-REx-ID: 3902
S. Cremer and J. Boomsma, “The drawback of mobility: invasive species in a globalised world,” presented at the Marie Curie Conference, 2005.
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2003 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3917
S. Cremer and J. Heinze, “Zwischen Hochzeitsflug und Brudermord: reproduktive Taktiken bei Ameisenmännchen,” Blick in die Wissenschaft, vol. 12, no. 15. Schnell und Steiner, pp. 32–36, 2003.
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2002 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3919 |

S. Cremer and J. Heinze, “Adaptive production of fighter males: queens of the ant Cardiocondyla adjust the sex ratio under local mate competition,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences, vol. 269, no. 1489. Royal Society, The, pp. 417–422, 2002.
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2002 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3920
S. Turillazzi, M. Sledge, S. Cremer, and J. Heinze, “A method for analysing small-size specimens in GC-MS,” Insect Social Life, vol. 4. Elsevier, pp. 169–175, 2002.
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2002 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3925
S. Cremer, M. Sledge, and J. Heinze, “Chemical mimicry: Male ants disguised by the queen’s bouquet,” Nature, vol. 419. Nature Publishing Group, pp. 897–897, 2002.
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2000 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3923
S. Cremer, “Paternity analysis with AFLPs in Cardiocondyla ants,” Futura: the Journal of the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, vol. 15, no. 1. Hippokrates, pp. 68–71, 2000.
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1998 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 3926
S. Cremer and M. Greenfield, “Partitioning the components of sexual selection: attractiveness and agonistic behaviour in male wax moths, Achroia grisella (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae),” Ethology, vol. 104, no. 1. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 1–9, 1998.
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