Acinetobacter spp. are ubiquitous gram negative and non-fermenting coccobacilli that have
the ability to occupy several ecological niches including environment, animals and human …

Floral nectar is prone to colonization by nectar-adapted yeasts and bacteria via air-, rain-,
and animal-mediated dispersal. Upon colonization, microbes can modify nectar chemical …

The honey bee is a key pollinator species in decline worldwide. As part of a commercial
operation, bee colonies are exposed to a variety of agricultural ecosystems throughout the …

Bacterial genomics has greatly expanded our understanding of microdiversification patterns
within a species, but analyses at higher taxonomical levels are necessary to understand and …

The discharge of dye-contaminated wastewater into natural waterways presents a
substantial risk to human and environmental health, therefore necessitating the treatment …

The intolerable burden of malaria has for too long plagued humanity and the prospect of
eradicating malaria is an optimistic, but reachable, target in the 21st century. However …

Many insects obtain gut microbes from their diet, but how a mother's foraging patterns
influence the microbes found in her offspring's food remains an open question. To address …

Many organisms consume pollen, yet mechanisms of its digestion remain a fundamental
enigma in pollination biology, 1–3 as pollen is protected by a recalcitrant outer shell. 4–8 …

This study investigated both bacterial and fungal communities in corbicular pollen and hive-
stored bee bread of two commercial honey bees, Apis mellifera and Apis cerana, in China …

Beyond its role as a reward for pollinators, floral nectar also provides a habitat for
specialized and opportunistic yeasts and bacteria. These microbes modify nectar chemistry …