The honeybee microbiota and its impact on health and disease
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are key pollinators that support global agriculture and are long-
established models for developmental and behavioural research. Recently, they have …
established models for developmental and behavioural research. Recently, they have …
Prospects for probiotics in social bees
Social corbiculate bees are major pollinators. They have characteristic bacterial
microbiomes associated with their hives and their guts. In honeybees and bumblebees …
microbiomes associated with their hives and their guts. In honeybees and bumblebees …
Bees under interactive stressors: the novel insecticides flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor along with the fungicide azoxystrobin disrupt the gut microbiota of honey bees …
The gut microbiome plays an important role in bee health and disease. But it can be
disrupted by pesticides and in-hive chemicals, putting honey bee health in danger. We used …
disrupted by pesticides and in-hive chemicals, putting honey bee health in danger. We used …
Specific Strains of Honeybee Gut Lactobacillus Stimulate Host Immune System to Protect against Pathogenic Hafnia alvei
H Lang, H Duan, J Wang, W Zhang, J Guo… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Honeybee gut microbiota plays an important role in host physiology and metabolism. Recent
studies have shown that the influence of the resident microorganisms in the regulation of …
studies have shown that the influence of the resident microorganisms in the regulation of …
The effects of glyphosate, pure or in herbicide formulation, on bumble bees and their gut microbial communities
The widespread use of glyphosate-based formulations to eliminate unwanted vegetation
has increased concerns regarding their effects on non-target organisms, such as honey …
has increased concerns regarding their effects on non-target organisms, such as honey …
Host-microbiome metabolism of a plant toxin in bees
While foraging for nectar and pollen, bees are exposed to a myriad of xenobiotics, including
plant metabolites, which may exert a wide range of effects on their health. Although the bee …
plant metabolites, which may exert a wide range of effects on their health. Although the bee …
An entomopathogenic fungus exploits its host humoral antibacterial immunity to minimize bacterial competition in the hemolymph
JL Wang, J Sun, YJ Song, HH Zheng, GJ Wang… - Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
Background The insect hemolymph (blood-equivalent fluid), composed of a large number of
hemocytes (blood cells) and a variety of soluble immune effectors, is hostile for pathogens …
hemocytes (blood cells) and a variety of soluble immune effectors, is hostile for pathogens …
The microbiome and gene expression of honey bee workers are affected by a diet containing pollen substitutes
Pollen is the primary source of dietary protein for honey bees. It also includes complex
polysaccharides in its outer coat, which are largely indigestible by bees but can be …
polysaccharides in its outer coat, which are largely indigestible by bees but can be …
Micro” bee” ota: Honey bee normal microbiota as a part of superorganism
D Smutin, E Lebedev, M Selitskiy, N Panyushev… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Honey bees are model organisms for microbiota research. Gut microbiomes are very
interesting for surveys due to their simple structure and relationship with hive production …
interesting for surveys due to their simple structure and relationship with hive production …
Beneficial bacteria as biocontrol agents for American foulbrood disease in honey bees (Apis mellifera)
M Ye, X Li, F Yang, B Zhou - Journal of Insect Science, 2023 - academic.oup.com
American foulbrood (AFB) is a cosmopolitan bacterial disease that affects honey bee (Apis
mellifera) larvae and causes great economic losses in apiculture. Currently, no satisfactory …
mellifera) larvae and causes great economic losses in apiculture. Currently, no satisfactory …