| [ants (hymenoptera: formicidae) as vectors for bacteria in two hospitals in the municipality of divinópolis, state of minas gerais]. | the presence of ants (hymenoptera: formicidae) in hospital environments may constitute a public health problem, especially since they are mechanical vectors for pathogenic organisms. this study aimed to survey the ant populations and analyze the presence of bacteria associated with them in two medium-sized regional hospitals in the municipality of divinópolis, minas gerais, brazil. specimens were collected every monthly over a six-month period. the following ant species were found: pheidole sp1 ... | 2009 | 19967241 |