- IISc researchers unravel the mystery behind how lac insect produces pigment The Hindu
- Fungus, not insect is true source of prized lac pigment: IISc study Times of India
- A symbiotic relationship with fungi gives lac insects their crimson hue, finds IISc study Research Matters
- Coveted red dye may owe its origins to a hidden fungal partner in lac insects Phys.org
