Flowers at times host abundant and specialized communities of bacteria and fungi that
influence floral phenotypes and interactions with pollinators. Ecological processes drive …

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 …

Floral nectar is prone to colonization by nectar-adapted yeasts and bacteria via air-, rain-,
and animal-mediated dispersal. Upon colonization, microbes can modify nectar chemical …

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 …

Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides globally. It acts by inhibiting an
enzyme in an aromatic amino synthesis pathway specific to plants and microbes, leading to …

Bee and non-bee insect pollinators play an integral role in the quantity and quality of
production for many food crops, yet there is growing evidence that nutritional challenges to …

Floral nectar, an important resource for pollinators, is inhabited by microbes such as yeasts
and bacteria, which have been shown to influence pollinator preference. Dynamic and …

Pollen stored by bees undergoes a fermentation marked by the presence of lactic acid
bacteria and yeasts. It results in bee bread. Past studies have singled out Starmerella …

Highlights•Floral nectar and honeydew are important nutrient sources for insects.•Nectar
and honeydew microbes have a great potential in sustainable agriculture.•Microbial volatiles …

Highlights•Several floral traits are associated with pollinator-related microbe transmission.•
Beneficial and pathogenic microbes may share some transmission constraints.•Plant and …