Defining and quantifying the core microbiome: challenges and prospects
AT Neu, EE Allen, K Roy - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The term “core microbiome” has become widely used in microbial ecology over the last
decade. Broadly, the core microbiome refers to any set of microbial taxa, or the genomic and …
decade. Broadly, the core microbiome refers to any set of microbial taxa, or the genomic and …
Gut microbial communities of social bees
The gut microbiota can have profound effects on hosts, but the study of these relationships in
humans is challenging. The specialized gut microbial community of honey bees is similar to …
humans is challenging. The specialized gut microbial community of honey bees is similar to …
Antibiotic exposure perturbs the gut microbiota and elevates mortality in honeybees
Gut microbiomes play crucial roles in animal health, and shifts in the gut microbial
community structure can have detrimental impacts on hosts. Studies with vertebrate models …
community structure can have detrimental impacts on hosts. Studies with vertebrate models …
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 …
The gut microbiota of insects–diversity in structure and function
Insect guts present distinctive environments for microbial colonization, and bacteria in the
gut potentially provide many beneficial services to their hosts. Insects display a wide range …
gut potentially provide many beneficial services to their hosts. Insects display a wide range …
Gut microbiota protects honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) against polystyrene microplastics exposure risks
Microplastic contamination is not only a pressing environmental concern in oceans, but also
terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about its potential impacts on pollinators …
terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about its potential impacts on pollinators …
Microbial Ecology of the Hive and Pollination Landscape: Bacterial Associates from Floral Nectar, the Alimentary Tract and Stored Food of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera …
KE Anderson, TH Sheehan, BM Mott, P Maes… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Nearly all eukaryotes are host to beneficial or benign bacteria in their gut lumen, either
vertically inherited, or acquired from the environment. While bacteria core to the honey bee …
vertically inherited, or acquired from the environment. While bacteria core to the honey bee …
The Bacterial Communities Associated with Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Foragers
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 …
operation, bee colonies are exposed to a variety of agricultural ecosystems throughout the …
The herbicide glyphosate negatively affects midgut bacterial communities and survival of honey bee during larvae reared in vitro
Effects of glyphosate on survival, developmental rate, larval weight, and midgut bacterial
diversity of Apis mellifera were tested in the laboratory. Larvae were reared in vitro and fed …
diversity of Apis mellifera were tested in the laboratory. Larvae were reared in vitro and fed …