Prospects for probiotics in social bees
Social corbiculate bees are major pollinators. They have characteristic bacterial
microbiomes associated with their hives and their guts. In honeybees and bumblebees …
microbiomes associated with their hives and their guts. In honeybees and bumblebees …
Blowing hot and cold: body temperature and the microbiome
The intestinal microbiome influences host health, and its responsiveness to diet and disease
is increasingly well studied. However, our understanding of the factors driving microbiome …
is increasingly well studied. However, our understanding of the factors driving microbiome …
The effects of glyphosate, pure or in herbicide formulation, on bumble bees and their gut microbial communities
The widespread use of glyphosate-based formulations to eliminate unwanted vegetation
has increased concerns regarding their effects on non-target organisms, such as honey …
has increased concerns regarding their effects on non-target organisms, such as honey …
The gut microbiota of bumblebees
Bumblebees (Bombus) are charismatic and important pollinators. They are one of the best-
studied insect groups, especially in terms of ecology, behavior, and social structure. As …
studied insect groups, especially in terms of ecology, behavior, and social structure. As …
How will climatic warming affect insect pollinators?
Predicting the effects of climate warming on insect pollinators is challenging. Insects are
small, mobile, and can be excellent thermoregulators. We describe behavioral and …
small, mobile, and can be excellent thermoregulators. We describe behavioral and …
Microbiome assembly and maintenance across the lifespan of bumble bee workers
How a host's microbiome changes over its lifespan can influence development and ageing.
As these temporal patterns have only been described in detail for a handful of hosts, an …
As these temporal patterns have only been described in detail for a handful of hosts, an …
Hotter days, stronger immunity? Exploring the impact of rising temperatures on insect gut health and microbial relationships
Highlights•Host immune responses are linked to stress responses.•Microorganisms have
adaptive strategies to tolerate temperature fluctuations.•Elevated temperature may disrupt …
adaptive strategies to tolerate temperature fluctuations.•Elevated temperature may disrupt …
Bumblebees with the socially transmitted microbiome: A novel model organism for gut microbiota research
ZJ Zhang, H Zheng - Insect Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Eusocial bumble and honey bees are important pollinators for global ecology and the
agricultural economy. Although both the bumble and honey bees possess similar and host …
agricultural economy. Although both the bumble and honey bees possess similar and host …
Phylogenomic Analyses of Snodgrassella Isolates from Honeybees and Bumblebees Reveal Taxonomic and Functional Diversity
L Cornet, I Cleenwerck, J Praet, RR Leonard… - Msystems, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Snodgrassella is a genus of Betaproteobacteria that lives in the gut of honeybees (Apis spp.)
and bumblebees (Bombus spp). It is part of a conserved microbiome that is composed of a …
and bumblebees (Bombus spp). It is part of a conserved microbiome that is composed of a …
Challenges and pitfalls of inferring microbial growth rates from lab cultures
Introduction After more than 100 years of generating monoculture batch culture growth
curves, microbial ecologists and evolutionary biologists still lack a reference method for …
curves, microbial ecologists and evolutionary biologists still lack a reference method for …