Host-microbiome metabolism of a plant toxin in bees

Host-microbiome metabolism of a plant toxin in bees

While foraging for nectar and pollen, bees are exposed to a myriad of xenobiotics, including plant metabolites, which may exert a wide range of effects on their health. Although the bee genome encodes enzymes that help in the metabolism of xenobiotics, it has lower detoxification gene diversity than...

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Main Authors: Erick VS Motta, Alejandra Gage, Thomas E Smith, Kristin J Blake, Waldan K Kwong, Ian M Riddington, Nancy Moran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2022-12-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Apis mellifera
microbiome
metabolism
Bifidobacterium
amygdalin
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/82595

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