Stingless bees are a type of honey producers that commonly live in tropical countries. Their
use for honey is being abandoned due to its limited production. However, the recent …

Bee–fungus associations are common, and while most studies focus on entomopathogens,
emerging evidence suggests that bees associate with a variety of symbiotic fungi that can …

Highlights•Meliponini, known as stingless bees, are a monophyletic group of eusocial
insects.•The microbiota of Meliponini includes viruses, bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous …

Tropical rainforests and related biomes are found in Asia, Australia, Africa, Central and
South America, Mexico, and many Pacific Islands. These biomes encompass less than 20 …

Background Obesity is a growing global health concern, posing significant challenges to
individual well-being and healthcare systems. Conventional interventions are commonly …

Stingless bees are a diverse group with a relevant role in pollinating native species. Its diet
is rich in carbohydrates and proteins, by collecting pollen and nectar supplies the …

Social insects establish complex interactions with microorganisms, some of which play
defensive roles in colony protection. The important role of pollinators such as the stingless …

Symbiotic interactions between microorganisms and social insects have been described as
crucial for the maintenance of these multitrophic systems, as observed for the stingless bee …

Stingless bees are the main pollinators in tropical and subtropical regions. However, there
are only a few studies on the structure and composition of bacteria in the gut and beebread …

The stingless bees represent one of the pinnacles of social organization among insects.
Among their distinguishing features are very high species diversity with extreme variation in …