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 …
The gut microbiota of insects–diversity in structure and function
Insect guts present distinctive environments for microbial colonization, and bacteria in the
gut potentially provide many beneficial services to their hosts. Insects display a wide range …
gut potentially provide many beneficial services to their hosts. Insects display a wide range …
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 …
Dynamic microbiome evolution in social bees
The highly social (eusocial) corbiculate bees, comprising the honey bees, bumble bees, and
stingless bees, are ubiquitous insect pollinators that fulfill critical roles in ecosystem services …
stingless bees, are ubiquitous insect pollinators that fulfill critical roles in ecosystem services …
Functional diversity within the simple gut microbiota of the honey bee
P Engel, VG Martinson… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Animals living in social communities typically harbor a characteristic gut microbiota
important for nutrition and pathogen defense. Accordingly, in the gut of the honey bee, Apis …
important for nutrition and pathogen defense. Accordingly, in the gut of the honey bee, Apis …
Defensive symbioses of animals with prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms
LV Flórez, PHW Biedermann, T Engl… - Natural Product …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: through 2014 Many organisms team up with microbes for defense against
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …
Establishment of characteristic gut bacteria during development of the honeybee worker
Previous surveys have shown that adult honeybee (Apis mellifera) workers harbor a
characteristic gut microbiota that may play a significant role in bee health. For three major …
characteristic gut microbiota that may play a significant role in bee health. For three major …
Socially transmitted gut microbiota protect bumble bees against an intestinal parasite
H Koch, P Schmid-Hempel - Proceedings of the National …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Populations of important pollinators, such as bumble bees and honey bees, are declining at
alarming rates worldwide. Parasites are likely contributing to this phenomenon. A distinct …
alarming rates worldwide. Parasites are likely contributing to this phenomenon. A distinct …
Distinctive gut microbiota of honey bees assessed using deep sampling from individual worker bees
Surveys of 16S rDNA sequences from the honey bee, Apis mellifera, have revealed the
presence of eight distinctive bacterial phylotypes in intestinal tracts of adult worker bees …
presence of eight distinctive bacterial phylotypes in intestinal tracts of adult worker bees …
Microbial Ecology of the Hive and Pollination Landscape: Bacterial Associates from Floral Nectar, the Alimentary Tract and Stored Food of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera …
KE Anderson, TH Sheehan, BM Mott, P Maes… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Nearly all eukaryotes are host to beneficial or benign bacteria in their gut lumen, either
vertically inherited, or acquired from the environment. While bacteria core to the honey bee …
vertically inherited, or acquired from the environment. While bacteria core to the honey bee …