Honeybees' foraging choices for nectar and pollen revealed by DNA metabarcoding

M Leponiemi, D Freitak, M Moreno-Torres… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Honeybees are the most widespread managed pollinators of our food crops, and a crucial
part of their well-being is a suitable diet. Yet, we do not know how they choose flowers to …

Harnessing immune priming: A double‐edged defence mechanism in insects

SR Subhagan, B Pathrose… - Physiological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Insects are known to dominate adverse ecological conditions due to their diverse
adaptations and resilient biological traits, with their immune systems playing a crucial role in …

Evaluation of Functional Properties of Some Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains for Probiotic Applications in Apiculture

AC Urcan, AD Criste, O Bobiș, M Cornea-Cipcigan… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study evaluates the suitability of three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains—
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Apilactobacillus kunkeei—for …

[HTML][HTML] Honeybee vaccination: How does it work, and what does it mean?

B Kyle - 2023 - dvm360.com
As a veterinarian, I have administered thousands of vaccinations to everything from tiny
kittens to towering draft horses. Although the species are very different, the way vaccines are …