Social corbiculate bees are major pollinators. They have characteristic bacterial
microbiomes associated with their hives and their guts. In honeybees and bumblebees …

Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) are obligate aerobic Gram-negative bacteria that are commonly
used in vinegar fermentation because of their strong capacity for ethanol oxidation and …

Microplastic contamination is not only a pressing environmental concern in oceans, but also
terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about its potential impacts on pollinators …

Vinegar is one of the most appreciated fermented foods in European and Asian countries. In
industry, its elaboration depends on numerous factors, including the nature of starter culture …

Despite the fungal abundance in honey and bee bread, little is known about the fungal gut
community of the honey bee and its effect on host fitness. Using pyrosequencing of the 16S …

Honeybees have developed many unique mechanisms to help ensure the proper
maintenance of homeostasis within the hive. One method includes the collection of …

The highly social honey bee has dense populations but a significantly reduced repertoire of
immune genes relative to solitary species, suggesting a greater reliance on social immunity …

Simple Summary Honey bees are vital to the agriculture of the world, but like all managed
organisms, disease control has become challenging due to the overuse and misuse of …

The assembly of the seed microbiota involves some early microbial seed colonizers that are
transmitted from the maternal plant through the vascular system, while other microbes enter …

Honeybees play a vital role in the ecological environment and agricultural economy.
Increasing evidence shows that the gut microbiome greatly influences the host's health …