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 …
Simple animal models for microbiome research
AE Douglas - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2019 - nature.com
The health and fitness of animals, including humans, are influenced by the presence and
composition of resident microbial communities. The development of rational microbial …
composition of resident microbial communities. The development of rational microbial …
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 …
Standardized multi-omics of Earth's microbiomes reveals microbial and metabolite diversity
Despite advances in sequencing, lack of standardization makes comparisons across studies
challenging and hampers insights into the structure and function of microbial communities …
challenging and hampers insights into the structure and function of microbial communities …
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 …
Gut microbiota structure differs between honeybees in winter and summer
L Kešnerová, O Emery, M Troilo, J Liberti… - The ISME …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Adult honeybees harbor a specialized gut microbiota of relatively low complexity. While
seasonal differences in community composition have been reported, previous studies have …
seasonal differences in community composition have been reported, previous studies have …
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 …
Division of labor in honey bee gut microbiota for plant polysaccharide digestion
Bees acquire carbohydrates from nectar and lipids; and amino acids from pollen, which also
contains polysaccharides including cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. These potential …
contains polysaccharides including cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. These potential …
Oral or topical exposure to glyphosate in herbicide formulation impacts the gut microbiota and survival rates of honey bees
Honey bees are important agricultural pollinators that rely on a specific gut microbiota for the
regulation of their immune system and defense against pathogens. Environmental stressors …
regulation of their immune system and defense against pathogens. Environmental stressors …
Novel probiotic approach to counter Paenibacillus larvae infection in honey bees
American foulbrood (AFB) is a highly virulent disease afflicting honey bees (Apis mellifera).
The causative organism, Paenibacillus larvae, attacks honey bee brood and renders entire …
The causative organism, Paenibacillus larvae, attacks honey bee brood and renders entire …