Gastrointestinal microbiota play a vital role in maintaining organismal health, through
facilitating nutrient uptake, detoxification and interactions with the immune system. The …

All animals on Earth form associations with microorganisms, including protists, bacteria,
archaea, fungi, and viruses. In the ocean, animal–microbial relationships were historically …

The gut microbiome plays an important role in bee health and disease. But it can be
disrupted by pesticides and in-hive chemicals, putting honey bee health in danger. We used …

Populations of important pollinators, such as bumble bees and honey bees, are declining at
alarming rates worldwide. Parasites are likely contributing to this phenomenon. A distinct …

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 …

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are the primary pollinators of major horticultural crops. Over the
last few decades, a substantial decline in honey bees and their colonies have been …

The honey bee is a key pollinator species in decline worldwide. As part of a commercial
operation, bee colonies are exposed to a variety of agricultural ecosystems throughout the …

Microbial symbionts living within animal guts are largely composed of resident bacterial
species, forming communities that often provide benefits to the host. Gut microbiomes of …

The honeybee (Apis mellifera) has to cope with multiple environmental stressors, especially
pesticides. Among those, the herbicide glyphosate and its main metabolite, the …

Bacterial gut symbiont communities are critical for the health of many insect species.
However, little is known about how microbial communities vary among host species or how …