Synthetic pesticides are extensively and injudiciously applied to control agriculture and
household pests worldwide. Due to their high use, their toxic residues have enormously …

Social bee gut microbiotas play key roles in host health and performance. Worryingly, a
growing body of literature shows that pesticide exposure can disturb these microbiotas. Most …

Recent studies highlighted that exposure to glyphosate can affect specific members of the
core gut microbiota of honey bee workers. However, in this study, bees were exposed to …

Highlights•Ecological succession of gut bacteria occurs throughout the life of the adult
worker.•Dysbiosis can involve untimely shifts or complete displacement of core …

Fungicides, insecticides and herbicides are widely used in agriculture to counteract
pathogens and pests. Several of these molecules are toxic to non-target organisms such as …

Bees are important pollinators worldwide, promoting sustainability in agriculture and natural
ecosystems. Moreover, honey bees produce a variety of honey bee products (beehive …

The frequent exposure of bees to a wide variety of fungicides, on crops where they forage,
can be considered a stressor factor for these pollinators. The organisms are exposed both to …

In order to support food, fiber, and fuel production around the world, billions of kilograms of
pesticides are applied to crop fields every year to suppress pests, plant diseases and …

There is emerging concern regarding the unintentional and often unrecognized
antimicrobial properties of “non-antimicrobial” pesticides. This includes insecticides …

Honeybee health and the species' gut microbiota are interconnected. Also noteworthy are
the multiple niches present within hives, each with distinct microbiotas and all coexisting …