Bee–fungus associations are common, and while most studies focus on entomopathogens,
emerging evidence suggests that bees associate with a variety of symbiotic fungi that can …

The widespread use of glyphosate-based formulations to eliminate unwanted vegetation
has increased concerns regarding their effects on non-target organisms, such as honey …

Virtually all multicellular organisms on Earth live in symbiotic associations with complex
microbial communities: the microbiome. This ancient relationship is of fundamental …

Aging shows itself not just at the cellular level, with shortened telomeres and cell cycle
arrest, but also at the organ and organismal level, with diminished brainpower, dry eyes …

Insects typically acquire their beneficial microbes early in development. Endosymbionts
housed intracellularly are commonly integrated during oogenesis or embryogenesis …

Background Despite being among the most abundant biological entities on earth,
bacteriophage (phage) remain an understudied component of host-associated systems. One …

The increase in studies on bee microbiomes is prompted by concerns over global pollinator
declines. Bumble bees host core and non-core microbiota which may contribute to …

Social bees are frequently exposed to pesticides when foraging on nectar and pollen.
Recent research has shown that pesticide exposure not only impacts social bee host health …

Bumblebees are important pollinators in natural ecosystems and agriculture, but many
species are declining. Temperate-zone bumblebees have host-specific and beneficial gut …

Abstract Background The common Eastern bumble bee Bombus impatiens is native to North
America and is the main commercially reared pollinator in the Americas. There has been …