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 …

Metagenomics has revolutionized our understanding of microbial communities, offering
unprecedented insights into their genetic and functional diversity across Earth's diverse …

The gut microbiota of bees affects nutrition, immunity and host fitness, yet the roles of diet,
sociality and geographical variation in determining microbiome structure, including variant …

Bees and their microbes interact in complex networks in which bees form symbiotic
relationships with their bacteria and fungi. Microbial composition and abundance affect bee …

Maternal care acts as a strong environmental stimulus that can induce phenotypic plasticity
in animals and may also alter their microbial communities through development. Here, we …

Anthropogenic activities and increased land use, which include industrialization, agriculture
and urbanization, directly affect pollinators by changing habitats and floral availability, and …

Wild pollinators and their microbiota are sensitive to land use changes from anthropogenic
activities that disrupt landscape and environmental features. As urbanization and agriculture …

The health of bees can be assessed through their microbiome, which serves as a biomarker
indicating the presence of both beneficial and harmful microorganisms within a bee …

Introduction The global decline in biodiversity and insect populations highlights the urgent
need to conserve ecosystem functions, such as plant pollination by solitary bees. Human …

Insect pollinators, vital for agriculture and biodiversity, face escalating threats from climate
change. We argue and explore the pivotal role of the microbiomes in sha** adaptations of …