The microbiome extends host evolutionary potential
The microbiome shapes many host traits, yet the biology of microbiomes challenges
traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into …
traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into …
[HTML][HTML] Honey bees as biomonitors of environmental contaminants, pathogens, and climate change
MM Cunningham, L Tran, CG McKee, RO Polo… - Ecological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Monitoring the environment for pollution, pesticides, and pathogens is crucial for protecting
human, agriculture, and overall ecosystem health. Diverse strategies ranging from physical …
human, agriculture, and overall ecosystem health. Diverse strategies ranging from physical …
Honeybee gut Lactobacillus modulates host learning and memory behaviors via regulating tryptophan metabolism
Z Zhang, X Mu, Q Cao, Y Shi, X Hu, H Zheng - Nature Communications, 2022 - nature.com
Honeybees are highly social insects with a rich behavioral repertoire and are a versatile
model for neurobiological research. Their gut microbiota comprises a limited number of host …
model for neurobiological research. Their gut microbiota comprises a limited number of host …
Glyphosate impairs collective thermoregulation in bumblebees
Insects are facing a multitude of anthropogenic stressors, and the recent decline in their
biodiversity is threatening ecosystems and economies across the globe. We investigated the …
biodiversity is threatening ecosystems and economies across the globe. We investigated the …
Glyphosate perturbs the gut microbiota of honey bees
Glyphosate, the primary herbicide used globally for weed control, targets the 5-
enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) enzyme in the shikimate pathway …
enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) enzyme in the shikimate pathway …
The hologenome concept of evolution after 10 years
E Rosenberg, I Zilber-Rosenberg - Microbiome, 2018 - Springer
The holobiont (host with its endocellular and extracellular microbiome) can function as a
distinct biological entity, an additional organismal level to the ones previously considered …
distinct biological entity, an additional organismal level to the ones previously considered …
Lifestyles in transition: evolution and natural history of the genus Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus species are found in nutrient-rich habitats associated with food, feed, plants,
animals and humans. Due to their economic importance, the metabolism, genetics and …
animals and humans. Due to their economic importance, the metabolism, genetics and …
Honeybee gut microbiota promotes host weight gain via bacterial metabolism and hormonal signaling
Social bees harbor a simple and specialized microbiota that is spatially organized into
different gut compartments. Recent results on the potential involvement of bee gut …
different gut compartments. Recent results on the potential involvement of bee gut …
The role of the gut microbiome in health and disease of adult honey bee workers
Highlights•The honey bee gut microbiome contains five core bacterial species mainly in
hindguts.•This core microbiome is implicated in nutrition and development of adult …
hindguts.•This core microbiome is implicated in nutrition and development of adult …
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 …