Gut microbial communities of social bees
The gut microbiota can have profound effects on hosts, but the study of these relationships in
humans is challenging. The specialized gut microbial community of honey bees is similar to …
humans is challenging. The specialized gut microbial community of honey bees is similar to …
Honey bees as models for gut microbiota research
The gut microbiota of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) offers several advantages as an
experimental system for addressing how gut communities affect their hosts and for exploring …
experimental system for addressing how gut communities affect their hosts and for exploring …
Drosophila melanogaster establishes a species-specific mutualistic interaction with stable gut-colonizing bacteria
IS Pais, RS Valente, M Sporniak, L Teixeira - PLoS biology, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Animals live together with diverse bacteria that can impact their biology. In Drosophila
melanogaster, gut-associated bacterial communities are relatively simple in composition but …
melanogaster, gut-associated bacterial communities are relatively simple in composition but …
Acetic acid bacteria as symbionts of insects
Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) are being increasingly described as associating with different
insect species that rely on sugar-based diets. AAB have been found in several insect orders …
insect species that rely on sugar-based diets. AAB have been found in several insect orders …
Classification of acetic acid bacteria and their acid resistant mechanism
X Qiu, Y Zhang, H Hong - Amb Express, 2021 - Springer
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 …
used in vinegar fermentation because of their strong capacity for ethanol oxidation and …
Origin and effect of Alpha 2.2 Acetobacteraceae in honey bee larvae and description of Parasaccharibacter apium gen. nov., sp. nov
V Corby-Harris, LA Snyder, MR Schwan… - Applied and …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
The honey bee hive environment contains a rich microbial community that differs according
to niche. Acetobacteraceae Alpha 2.2 (Alpha 2.2) bacteria are present in the food stores, the …
to niche. Acetobacteraceae Alpha 2.2 (Alpha 2.2) bacteria are present in the food stores, the …
The functional microbiome of arthropods
M Degli Esposti, E Martinez Romero - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Many studies on the microbiome of animals have been reported but a comprehensive
analysis is lacking. Here we present a meta-analysis on the microbiomes of arthropods and …
analysis is lacking. Here we present a meta-analysis on the microbiomes of arthropods and …
Impact of beneficial bacteria supplementation on the gut microbiota, colony development and productivity of Apis mellifera L.
D Alberoni, L Baffoni, F Gaggìa… - Beneficial …, 2018 - wageningenacademic.com
Honey bees are important pollinators of several crops and ecosystems, having a great
ecological and economic value. In Europe, the restricted use of chemicals and therapeutic …
ecological and economic value. In Europe, the restricted use of chemicals and therapeutic …
The queen's gut refines with age: longevity phenotypes in a social insect model
Background In social insects, identical genotypes can show extreme lifespan variation
providing a unique perspective on age-associated microbial succession. In honey bees …
providing a unique perspective on age-associated microbial succession. In honey bees …
Development of the honey bee gut microbiome throughout the queen-rearing process
ABSTRACT The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is used extensively to produce hive
products and for crop pollination, but pervasive concerns about colony health and …
products and for crop pollination, but pervasive concerns about colony health and …